If neither employers nor consumers are prejudiced,
A)discrimination cannot occur
B)all wages will be equal for all workers
C)there will be no non-ability-based wage differentials between different groups of workers
D)statistical discrimination may still occur
E)all equally qualified potential workers have an equal chance of employment and advancement

Question

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Statistical discrimination may still occur even if neither employers nor consumers are prejudiced. This is because employers may use statistical information about the average productivity of different groups of workers to make decisions about hiring and wages, even if they do not hold any personal prejudices against any particular group.

If Neither Employers nor Consumers Are Prejudiced