When Comparing Male-Dominated and Female-Dominated Positions in the Same Fields

question 22

Multiple Choice

When comparing male-dominated and female-dominated positions in the same fields,

• A) those positions often require similar skills, interests, abilities, and work time commitments.
• B) laws often prevent men from entering the female-dominated fields so as to protect jobs held by women.
• C) because they are off in the summer, elementary school teachers spend considerably less time teaching than university professors.
• D) There is no longer any such thing as a male-dominated position.

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Unused production capacity or resources that are not being utilized to their full potential.

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The potential benefit that is foregone from not following the best alternative action or decision.

Price Reduction

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