Question 1

Most mainstream economists view discrimination as
A) a mistake due to the misperception of people's true skills.
B) a way for capitalists to keep the working class from uniting.
C) a taste.
D) overstated.

Accepted Answer

Mainstream economists often view discrimination as a "taste" or preference, as per Gary Becker's theory, where individuals or firms may have a preference for or against certain groups, leading to discriminatory practices.

Question 2

If discrimination led to lower pay for black basketball players then why didn't an enterprising owner hire all blacks and make huge profits?

Accepted Answer

In fact, something close to this did happen. In the early 1950s, the Boston Celtics were among the first teams to sign a black player. In the early 1960s, they were the first team to start five black players. During this period they established themselves as the dominant franchise in the NBA, a position they held until basketball became largely integrated. Other teams did not follow suit, in part because of consumer discrimination. Studies have shown that teams' revenues increase with the number of white players. An unprejudiced employer may therefore discriminate because he prefers satisfying his clientel's prejudices to losing their business.

Question 3

Jackie Robinson was the first African American
A) to play Major League Baseball.
B) to play Major League Baseball since the early 1890s.
C) to play professional baseball in the United States.
D) to play a professional sport of any kind in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play Major League Baseball in the modern era, breaking the color barrier in 1947. African Americans had played in the major leagues in the 19th century but were excluded from the 1890s until Robinson's debut.

Question 4

How can there be discrimination against African-American basketball players when they make 20 percent more on average than white players?

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Question 5

Explain how expansion can be used to comply with Title IX.

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Question 6

What are the three ways that compliance with Title IX may be achieved ?

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Question 7

Distinguish between employer discrimination and employee discrimination.

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Question 8

Integration was much faster in football than in baseball because
A) of the competition provided by a rival league.
B) the owners in the NFL were less discriminatory than the owners in MLB.
C) football fans are far less discriminatory than baseball fans.
D) football had to get the approval of liberal-minded colleges and universities.

Accepted Answer

The integration of football was accelerated by the competition provided by a rival league, which pressured the NFL to integrate in order to remain competitive. This competition was not present in baseball to the same extent, making the integration process slower.

Question 9

What is statistical discrimination? Give an example.

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Question 10

In 2007, the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer signed Cuauhtémoc Blanco, one of Mexico's most famous players. They have paid Blanco, an aging star, the second highest salary in Major League Soccer solely to cater to Hispanic fans in Chicago. This is an example of
A) employer discrimination.
B) employee discrimination.
C) customer discrimination.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of customer discrimination, as the team is catering to a specific demographic of fans to increase attendance and revenue. It is not employer or employee discrimination as Blanco was willingly hired and paid a high salary based on his skills and marketability.

Question 11

Why do studies show that discrimination against French-speaking Canadians in the National Hockey League is less prevalent in the province of Quebec than elsewhere?

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Question 12

One problem with Title IX has been
A) there are now more opportunities for women than interested athletes.
B) women do not perform as well as men in athletics.
C) it forces women to compete directly with men.
D) some schools have dropped men's sports instead of adding women's.

Accepted Answer

Some schools have dropped men's sports instead of adding women's, which has been a problem with the implementation of Title IX. This has led to the loss of opportunities for male athletes and less diversity in sports programs.

Question 13

Title IX requires that schools demonstrate
A) equality in programming for all sports.
B) equality in spending on men's and women's sports.
C) proportionality and program expansion and accommodation of interests.
D) proportionality or program expansion or accommodation of interests.

Accepted Answer

Title IX requires schools to meet one of three prongs: proportionality, program expansion, or accommodation of interests. Proportionality means that the percentage of female athletes in intercollegiate athletics should be roughly equivalent to the percentage of female students at the university. Program expansion means creating new women's sports teams in order to provide equal opportunities for female athletes. Accommodation of interests means that schools must show that they are meeting the athletic interests and abilities of the underrepresented sex. Therefore, choice D is the best answer since it includes all three prongs.

Question 14

Why is Title IX an economic problem?

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Question 15

It is difficult to determine whether women are victims of discrimination in professional sports because
A) women have brought far fewer discrimination suits.
B) it is difficult to separate out racial effects from gender effects.
C) women aren't as good at sports as men.
D) women seldom compete with men in the same event.

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Women seldom compete with men in the same event, making it challenging to directly compare their treatment and opportunities in professional sports.

Question 16

Distinguish between employer discrimination and consumer discrimination.

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Question 17

If the proportion of women is greater at Temple University than at Villanova then Title IX says
A) Temple University should spend a higher percentage of its athletic budget on women's sports.
B) Temple University should spend a greater amount of money on women's sports.
C) both schools should spend 50 percent of their athletic budgets on women's sports.
D) nothing because Title IX is based on the number of female athletes.

Accepted Answer

Title IX requires that schools "provide equal athletic opportunities for members of both sexes." If there is a higher proportion of women at Temple University compared to Villanova, it would suggest that there is a greater demand and interest in women's sports at Temple. Therefore, Title IX would require Temple University to spend a higher percentage of its athletic budget on women's sports to provide equal opportunities for female athletes compared to male athletes.

Question 18

Explain how proportionality can be used to comply with Title IX.

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Question 19

Explain how athletic interests of the underrepresented sex can be used to comply with Title IX.

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Question 20

What is positional discrimination? Give an example.

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Quiz 10: Discrimination

Most mainstream economists view discrimination as

If discrimination led to lower pay for black basketball players then why didn't an enterprising owner hire all blacks and make huge profits?

Jackie Robinson was the first African American

How can there be discrimination against African-American basketball players when they make 20 percent more on average than white players?

Explain how expansion can be used to comply with Title IX.

What are the three ways that compliance with Title IX may be achieved ?

Distinguish between employer discrimination and employee discrimination.

Integration was much faster in football than in baseball because

What is statistical discrimination? Give an example.

In 2007, the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer signed Cuauhtémoc Blanco, one of Mexico's most famous players. They have paid Blanco, an aging star, the second highest salary in Major League Soccer solely to cater to Hispanic fans in Chicago. This is an example of

Why do studies show that discrimination against French-speaking Canadians in the National Hockey League is less prevalent in the province of Quebec than elsewhere?

One problem with Title IX has been

Title IX requires that schools demonstrate

Why is Title IX an economic problem?

It is difficult to determine whether women are victims of discrimination in professional sports because

Distinguish between employer discrimination and consumer discrimination.

If the proportion of women is greater at Temple University than at Villanova then Title IX says

Explain how proportionality can be used to comply with Title IX.

Explain how athletic interests of the underrepresented sex can be used to comply with Title IX.

What is positional discrimination? Give an example.