Marsha Murphy Complained, "Many Jobs That Are Filled Mostly by Men

question 94

Multiple Choice

Marsha Murphy complained, "Many jobs that are filled mostly by men offer higher wages than most jobs that are typically filled by women.In many cases, the jobs men have require the same education and skills as the jobs women have.This is clearly unfair.Women should be paid the same wages as men are paid for jobs that are equivalent in terms of their qualifications." Which of the following statements describes Marsha's position?

• A)Marsha believes that women's wages should include a compensating differential.
• B)Marsha believes employers assume that men and women have different job preferences.
• C)Marsha believes that employers are reluctant to hire women for certain jobs because of cognitive dissonance.
• D)Marsha endorses a concept called comparable worth.

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