Why Did Many Industrial Employers in the Early Twentieth Century

question 41

Multiple Choice

Why did many industrial employers in the early twentieth century prefer to hire women?

• A) Women refused to join unions.
• B) Women were less likely to be injured on the job.
• C) Women were more likely than men to emigrate.
• D) Women's wages were much lower.

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