All of the Following Factors Contributed to the Widening of the Gender

question 39

Multiple Choice

All of the following factors contributed to the widening of the gender differential in mortality over the 20^th Century EXCEPT

• A) death rates for older women 65 and over, declined more quickly than for older men 65 and over
• B) death rates for women 55 to 64 years, declined more quickly than for men 55 to 64 years
• C) high male infant mortality was overcome considerably
• D) male deaths due to circulatory disease declined less than did female deaths
• E) female mortality rates from cancer tended to be higher than male cancer mortality rates

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Definitions:

Laid off

The termination of employees from their positions, typically due to economic downturns or company restructuring, rather than individual performance issues.

Institutional Feature

Characteristics or aspects inherent to an institution or organization that define its structure, functions, and operations.

Japanese Labor Relations

Characterized by strong cooperation between management and labor, lifetime employment practices, and enterprise unionism.

Employee Representation

The practice of having employees involved in making decisions about workplace conditions, policies, and other matters affecting their work.