Which Statement Best Represents the Phenomenon of Occupational Crowding

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which statement best represents the phenomenon of occupational crowding?

• A) Women tend to be overrepresented in certain jobs.
• B) Women and men are equally represented in all occupations.
• C) A woman might earn less than a man because she has less education.
• D) Women find themselves earning more than equally capable men.
• E) Women have their work career interrupted during their childbearing years.

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Definitions:

Hypothesis

A theory about how key variables relate.

Scientific Method

A systematic and empirical approach to research in which a question is identified, relevant data is gathered, a hypothesis is formulated, and the hypothesis is empirically tested.

Economic Variables

Key factors or indicators that reflect the economic performance or position of an economy, such as GDP, inflation, and unemployment rate.

Theoretical Predictions

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