Which of the Following Is NOT True About the Gender

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about the gender wage gap?

• A) The wage gap has narrowed in recent decades.
• B) Currently, women earn approximately 77 percent of what men earn.
• C) There a gender gap in pay among highly trained workers.
• D) For low-wage workers there is no gender gap in pay.

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Definitions:

Social Mobility

The ability of individuals or groups to move within a social hierarchy, which can be upward or downward, reflecting changes in income, status, or occupation.

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