Which of the Following Is True of the Women in the U.S

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the women in the U.S. labor force?

• A)Their participation rate, as for men, has declined since 1999.
• B)They were not affected by the Great Recession.
• C)They earn less than 30 percent of all the master's degrees in the United States.
• D)Their share of authority has increased commensurately with their education.

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