What Does Research Tell Us About the Interaction Between Race

question 5

Multiple Choice

What does research tell us about the interaction between race and gender, and earnings?

• A) The earnings of White women have increased more rapidly in the past 20 years than those of Black and Hispanic women.
• B) The differences in earnings between White men and women are smaller than differences for Black or Hispanic men and women.
• C) The earnings of White women have not increased as rapidly as have those of Black women.
• D) There are no differences by gender for people of color.

---

Definitions:

Retained Earnings

Profits that a company retains for reinvestment rather than distributing to shareholders as dividends.

Dividends Payable

A liability account on a company’s balance sheet indicating the amount owed to shareholders in the form of dividends to be paid out.

Stock Split

A corporate action that increases the number of a corporation's outstanding shares by dividing each share, which may lower the share price.

Par Value

The nominal or face value of a stock or bond, as stated in the corporate charter or on the certificate.