Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The median income of white households is greater than the median income of all households in the United States.
2. Labor market discrimination on the basis of sex or race is usually person-specific rather than a general labor practice.
3. The fact that women in large numbers choose careers in education and nursing may be the result of occupational segregation.
4. An equitable distribution of income is based on an objective standard, such as the perceived productivity of the individual.
5. The goal of every economic system should be the elimination of income inequality.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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