Jose,a Mexican immigrant,and his other Mexican friends work at a meat-packing plant doing the worst and most dangerous jobs while the clean,safe administration jobs are all filled by white non-immigrants such as Pete.Which theory does this situation exemplify?

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This situation exemplifies the split labour market theory, which suggests that in a capitalist society, there are two levels of workers: one privileged, usually white and male, and the other non-privileged, typically consisting of women and people of color. The non-privileged group is relegated to low-paying, dangerous, and dead-end jobs that nobody else wants to do. This creates a divided labor market in which employers benefit from low wages and reduced competition, while workers struggle to obtain even basic working conditions and fair wages.

Jose,a Mexican Immigrant,and His Other Mexican Friends Work at a Meat-Packing