4.1.6.7 Discrimination in the labour market NOTES

What is a key factor that allows wage discrimination to thrive?

• Power Imbalance

• Public sector employment

• Equal pay for equal work

• Transparent hiring practices

What does 'Information Asymmetry' in the context of wage discrimination refer to?

• Equal access to job information

• Lack of information about worker productivity

• Information overload in job markets

• Balanced information between employers and employees

How does labour market segmentation contribute to wage discrimination?

• By promoting diversity in work environments

• By providing equal opportunities in all sectors

• By segregating certain groups into low-value jobs

• By ensuring job security

Which institutional factor contributes to wage disparities?

• High levels of employee training

• Discriminatory policies or practices

• Equal opportunities for advancement

• Government regulations on minimum wage

What is a major consequence of the gender wage gap?

• Balanced representation in all job sectors

• Increased employment rates for women

• Lower wages for women compared to men

• Higher wages for women

What typically causes ethnic wage gaps?

• Equal pay across all ethnic groups

• Discriminatory attitudes and institutional biases

• Ethnic diversity in high-paying jobs

• Government-led ethnic integration policies

How does discrimination affect levels and types of employment?

• Leads to overrepresentation in low-wage jobs

• Ensures high-skilled employment for all

• Promotes rapid career progression

• Guarantees job satisfaction

What broader impact does wage discrimination have on society?

• Reduces wealth disparities

• Enhances social mobility

• Reinforces structural inequalities

• Promotes economic equality

How can transparency in salary structures help reduce wage discrimination?

• By obscuring the criteria for wage determination

• By making wage disparities more apparent

• By reducing the overall number of jobs available

• By increasing individual negotiation power

What impact does wage discrimination have on economic growth?

• It stimulates rapid economic growth

• It has no impact on economic growth

• It potentially slows down economic growth

• It ensures equitable wealth distribution