Which of the Following Is NOT a Factor That Sociologists

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a factor that sociologists believe contributes to the gender wage gap?

• A) the gender division of labor, which limits women's access to top-paying jobs
• B) gender socialization, which steers women toward lower-paying occupations
• C) women being more likely to leave the workforce for childcare responsibilities
• D) men forbidding their wives from earning more money than they earn

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