Given the Traditional Responsibility for Monetary Earnings in the Family

question 457

Multiple Choice

Given the traditional responsibility for monetary earnings in the family, men were more likely than women to

• A) have continuous labor force participation.
• B) move in order to get a higher-paying job.
• C) accept jobs with long hours, uncertain schedules, and out-of-town travel.
• D) do all of the above.

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