Question

According to 2012 data on the U.S. population, which of the following was correct for the adult population of prime working age, ages 25-54?
a. Black males had both lower labor-force participation rates and lower unemployment rates compared to white males.b. Black males had higher labor-force participation rates and lower unemployment rates compared to white males.c. Black males had lower labor-force participation rates and higher unemployment rates compared to white males.d. Black males had both higher labor-force participation rates and higher unemployment rates compared to white males.

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter C.

Explanation: According to these data it is possible to see that black men have fewer job opportunities and this is still a result of slavery and racial segregation that occurred in the United States, although these data are from 2012, I believe that the result of the research would be very similar.