Which of the Following Was a Consequence of Deindustrialization

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a consequence of deindustrialization?

• A) Blue-collar workers were transferred by corporations into higher-paying, service-oriented positions.
• B) Many blue collar workers lost their jobs in the automobile and steel industries and found that the new jobs being created were in the lower paying service sector.
• C) The salaries for traditionally female jobs in the service sector of the economy rose substantially.
• D) Minimum-wage and part-time jobs became more and more scarce, putting an additional burden on retirees and students.

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