Which Sentence Best Describes a Situation That Comparable-Worth Policies Were

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best describes a situation that comparable-worth policies were designed to address?

• A) In a manufacturing company, there are no female managers.
• B) A consumer products company has been sued for racial discrimination.
• C) An agency works with a supermarket's HR department to design a job that could be held by people with mental disabilities.
• D) In a city government, positions mostly held by women pay less than positions mostly held by men.
• E) At a utility company, jobs that involve physical strain and danger pay more than office jobs.

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Definitions:

Territorial Reorganization

The process of changing the boundaries, governance, or ownership of geographic areas, often for political, administrative, or strategic reasons.

Holy Roman Empire

A complex multi-ethnic, political entity in Europe that existed from 962 to 1806, comprising territories in present-day Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and beyond.

Treaty of Paris

A significant agreement signed in 1783 that ended the American Revolutionary War, acknowledging American independence from Britain.