Jillian lost her job to an immigrant from Country X. Jillian is upset because she knows that the immigrant is working for $5 less per hour, so the company is making more profit. However, Jillian's hostility is focused on the immigrant, not the company. What theory would best be used to describe Jillian's reaction?

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Split labour market theory best describes Jillian's reaction as it explains how economic inequalities and competition for jobs between different groups can lead to hostility towards the group willing to work for lower wages, rather than the employers who exploit these wage differences.

Jillian Lost Her Job to an Immigrant from Country X