If Cynthia, an African American woman, earns an advanced degree, she may earn a similar income to Marie, a white woman with the same degree, and yet she may still have fewer economic resources than Marie. What explanation for this economic gap would BEST demonstrate equity inequality?
A) Cynthia did not inherit any property or other assets from her parents or grandparents.
B) Marie received a higher salary for her first post-education position than Cynthia received for hers.
C) Marie bought a home in an ethnically diverse neighborhood, where property tends to be more valuable.
Answer: A) Cynthia did not inherit any property or others assets from her parents or grandparents.
Explanation:
Cynthia is an An African Woman and Marie is a white woman. Both Cynthia and Marie have same type of educational qualifications and doing same types jobs. It means both of them receiving same amount of salaries. Yet Cynthia have fewer economic resources than Marie.
In terms of wealth, White people are far greater than African American people. It means Cynthia didn't receive any properties from her family and Marie received properties from her family. Marie using those properties as income sources by investing in other businesses. Cynthia didn't have that chance because she didn't have properties. That's why Cynthia has fewer income sources than Marie. So that Option A is the correct answer.
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