Which of the following represents an example of labor-market discrimination?
A)An employer is more likely to grant an interview to a person graduating from Yale than from the local community college.
B)An employer is more likely to grant an interview to a person graduating from the local community college than from Yale.
C)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.
D)An employer is as likely to grant an interview to person with a traditionally "masculine" name such as "Alex" as a person with a traditionally "feminine" name such as "Emily."

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Labor-market discrimination occurs when employers use factors other than qualifications to make hiring decisions. In this case, the employer is using the candidate's name to make an assumption about their race, and discriminating against the candidate with a traditionally "black" name. This is an example of racial discrimination in the labor market. Choices A and B may be based on qualifications and not discrimination. Choice D does not involve discrimination based on race or gender.

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