Which of the following represents an example of labor-market discrimination? (i) An employer is more likely to grant an interview to a woman with a traditionally "white" name such as Emily than to a woman with a traditionally "black" name such as Lakisha.
(ii) An employer is more likely to grant an interview to person with a traditionally "masculine" name such as "Alex" than to a person with a traditionally "feminine" name such as "Emily."
(iii) An employer is more likely to grant an interview to a person graduating from Yale than from the local community college.
(iv) An employer is more likely to grant an interview to a person graduating with a physics major than with a physical education major.

Question

Which of the following represents an example of labor-market discrimination? (i)	An employer is more likely to grant an interview to a woman with a traditionally "white" name such as Emily than to a woman with a traditionally "black" name such as Lakisha.
(ii)	An employer is more likely to grant an interview to person with a traditionally "masculine" name such as "Alex" than to a person with a traditionally "feminine" name such as "Emily."
(iii)	An employer is more likely to grant an interview to a person graduating from Yale than from the local community college.
(iv)	An employer is more likely to grant an interview to a person graduating with a physics major than with a physical education major.

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Labor-market discrimination occurs when individuals are treated differently based on characteristics such as race or gender, rather than qualifications or experience. Statements (i) and (ii) reflect discrimination based on race and gender, respectively.

Which of the Following Represents an Example of Labor-Market Discrimination