Critics of Comparable Worth Argue That

question 149

Multiple Choice

Critics of comparable worth argue that

• A) laws should be enacted to assist the market's pricing mechanism.
• B) the market has determined the worth of certain female-dominated jobs and laws should not tamper with the pricing mechanism of the market.
• C) artificially inflating salaries for female-dominated occupations would bring about equality.
• D) states have not enacted laws requiring equal pay for comparable work in government positions.
• E) this issue encourages women to keep their low-paying jobs rather than seek higher-paying ones.

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