Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason Given by Economists

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason given by economists and other social observers for income differences between women and men in the United States?

• A) Men gain seniority in the labor force while women often drop out of the labor force to have children.
• B) Fields dominated by women tend to have lower salaries than those dominated by men.
• C) Discrimination and sexism do not exist in the U.S.workplace today.
• D) Once a woman has formally accepted a job at a particular pay rate,she has little legal recourse for the lower wages.

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