The Demand That Women Should Receive Equal Pay Relative to Men

question 37

Multiple Choice

The demand that women should receive equal pay relative to men for work that is similarly demanding,involves similar responsibilities,and requires similar levels of education and training is the basis of the concept of

• A)equality of opportunity.
• B)affirmative action.
• C)comparable worth.
• D)de jure discrimination.
• E)reverse discrimination.

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