Which of the following is true of Gary Becker's economic theory of discrimination?
a. Discrimination is functional for the employer as well as for the society as a whole
b. The only beneficiaries of a discriminatory system are white workers who get better jobs and more pay than they would in a nondiscriminatory hiring system
c. Because it is functional, discrimination will never disappear in a complex industrial society
d. Firms that discriminate gain competitive advantage over those that do not
ANS: b
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A. States have been unwilling to work in compacts to address environmental issues. B. Cities have embraced sustainability goals, but they are unwilling to address environmentally responsible planning and consumption. C. Los Angeles and Boston have been singled out for their environmental vision and leadership. D. Thirty-five states and Puerto Rico have completed or implemented action plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions or enhancing greenhouse gas capture.
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A. work directly with couples and families. B. have higher-level degrees. C. have similar or the same training. D. all of these answers are correct.
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A. same-sex marriage was legal. B. discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation was illegal. C. private sexual relations were a constitutional liberty. D. sexual orientation was not a legal issue.