Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason for the Earnings

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the earnings gap?

• A) Women still work in traditionally low-paying occupations.
• B) Outright discrimination against women accounts for some of the gap.
• C) Men are more likely to be in positions of power because they have been employed longer.
• D) Women aren't physically capable of handling the manual labor required in the high-paying construction jobs held by many men.

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Definitions:

Critical Thinking Skill

The ability to analyze facts, generate and organize ideas, defend opinions, make comparisons, draw inferences, evaluate arguments, and solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning

A method of reasoning in which the premises are viewed as supplying some evidence, but not full assurance, of the truth of the conclusion.

Bloom's Taxonomy

A hierarchical classification of the different levels of thinking skills, ranging from simple recall of facts to complex evaluation and creation.

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