Women Earn Less on Average Than Men

question 174

Multiple Choice

Women earn less on average than men. Which of the following would be the logical conclusion?

• A) Women must be the victim of employment discrimination.
• B) Women must be less productive.
• C) Men must be more highly motivated and materialistic.
• D) Without consideration of preferences and productivity factors, differences in unadjusted mean earnings do not necessarily reflect employment discrimination.

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