Where low-wage workers of one race and high-wage workers of another race compete for the same jobs,high-wage workers are likely to resent the presence of low-wage competitors.Conflict is bound to result and racist attitudes develop or get reinforced.This is the basic argument of:
A)split labor market theory
B)competition theory
C)work-based racism theory
D)the theory of internal colonialism
E)ecological theory

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The argument described in the question is the central argument of the split labor market theory, which suggests that when two groups of workers (often divided by race or ethnicity) compete for the same jobs but are paid different wages, conflict and discrimination are likely to occur. This theory has been widely accepted by social scientists as an explanation for patterns of racial and ethnic inequality in the labor market.

Where Low-Wage Workers of One Race and High-Wage Workers of Another