In the Past,bank Tellers Were Overwhelmingly Male,but Today They Are

question 116

Multiple Choice

In the past,bank tellers were overwhelmingly male,but today they are mostly female.What could explain this shift?

• A) Changes in technology made the work easier and less important, which drove down the wages and prestige accorded to the job.
• B) The gendered division of labor has increasingly spread to areas of the economy that used to be gender neutral.
• C) Banks are more heavily regulated by the government than they were in the past, making them more likely to be sexist.
• D) The banking industry is much more important in today's globalized economy and this added prestige draws more women to the job.

---

Definitions:

State Governments

The governing bodies of individual states within a federal system, responsible for local laws, policies, and administration.

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1868, granting citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guaranteeing all citizens equal protection of the laws.

Carpetbagger

A derogatory term originally used to describe Northerners who moved to the South after the American Civil War to profit from the Reconstruction.

Maine

The northeasternmost state in the United States, known for its scenic coastlines, lighthouses, and as a major producer of lobsters.