Even Though Katie Does a Completely Different Job Than Her

question 169

Multiple Choice

Even though Katie does a completely different job than her brother Kevin at the processing plant, their wages are the same because they are based on the level of skill, training, and responsibility that each of them needs for the job. What do sociologists call this situation?

• A) gender equality
• B) employment equity
• C) affirmative employment-wage action
• D) equal pay for work of equal value

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