Which of the Following Is a Factor That Explains the Gender

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a factor that explains the gender wage gap?

• A)The proportion of men enrolled in college is higher than women.
• B)Women are still associated with the roles of wife and mother.
• C)Some employers believe they will incur lower indirect labor costs by hiring females.
• D)Women have been encouraged to choose management occupations.

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Definitions:

Unemployed

The condition of a person who is capable of working, actively seeking work, but unable to find any employment.

Degree of Inflation

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, thereby eroding purchasing power.

Disinflation

A reduction in the rate of inflation, indicating a slowdown in the rate at which prices for goods and services are rising.

Phillips Curve

An economic concept that illustrates an inverse relationship between the rate of unemployment and the rate of inflation in an economy over time.