Vince and Twyla Both Worked at a Non-Unionized Manufacturing Plant

question 88

Multiple Choice

Vince and Twyla both worked at a non-unionized manufacturing plant.They started their jobs at the same time and did comparable jobs on the same shift.However,Vince made approximately $65,000 per year while Twyla earned roughly $47,000.According to the text,what might be the explanation for this difference in pay?

• A) It is sometimes still assumed that women's work is "peripheral" to family life.
• B) Women are not paid at the same rate as men due to more sick days and anticipated maternity leaves.
• C) Due to physical differences in physical strength and work capacity,males produce more marketable product than their female coworkers.
• D) Women don't aspire to supervisory or management positions and don't take advantage of training opportunities that would give them a greater rate of pay.

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