Advocates of "Comparable Worth

question 23

Multiple Choice

Advocates of "comparable worth"

• A) simply want equal pay for the same job.
• B) base their doctrine on the free-market determination of wages.
• C) believe it is necessary for getting rid of sexual harassment.
• D) women and men should be paid on the same scale for doing equivalent jobs and different jobs involving equivalent skill, effort, and responsibility.

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Definitions:

Future Generations

Refers to the people who will live in the future, highlighting the importance of considering the long-term impacts of decisions made today.

Pollution Charges

Fees imposed on entities that pollute, acting as a financial disincentive for environmental pollution.

Efficient

A state or quality of achieving maximum productivity with the least waste of time or resources; often used in the context of economic resource allocation.

Pollution Cost

The economic expenses associated with the negative environmental impacts of pollution.