What Is a Major Issue of the Lower Wages Paid

question 33

Multiple Choice

What is a major issue of the lower wages paid to women in the work force?

• A)Women's lower wages in the labor force raise men's wages.
• B)The pay gap between men and women continues to widen.
• C)Women's lower wages in the labor force suppress men's wages as well.
• D)Family-leave policies will shrink in importance in the future.

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