Wayne is looking for work and has been offered two jobs, but he says that they are not "good jobs." As a sociologist, which of the following do you think Wayne is most likely referring to when he says "good job"?
A. jobs that pay less than minimum wage
B. jobs that provide employer-sponsored retirement plans, health care benefits, paid sick leave, and paid holidays
C. jobs that keep records of workers' occupational health and safety
D. jobs that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has verified as using nondiscriminatory job practices
Answer: B
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a. North Africans.
b. Mexicans.
c. Asians.
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