Which Statement Is True About the Gender Differences in Career

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about the gender differences in career development?

• A) In college, women and men major in high-paying scientific and technical fields at about the same rate.
• B) Currently in the United States, the average woman working full-time earns 90 percent as much as the average man.
• C) High self-efficacy with respect to male-dominated fields limits women's career progress.
• D) Many women enter and exit the labor market several times, or reduce their work hours to give birth to and raise children.

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