The Devaluation of Care Work as ______ Rationalizes the Low

question 6

Multiple Choice

The devaluation of care work as ______ rationalizes the low wages and lack of benefits characteristic of care work.

• A) taking little time and energy
• B) important and necessary for national growth
• C) feminine despite the physical nature of care
• D) low-skilled despite the importance of emotional and psychological care

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