Which of the Following Would Tend to Cause the Observed

question 626

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would tend to cause the observed earnings of women to be lower than the observed earnings of men?

• A) The average woman has fewer years of schooling than the average man.
• B) The average number of hours worked is smaller for women than men.
• C) Women are more likely to prefer jobs that have more flexible hours.
• D) All of the above would be causes.

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Definitions:

Wage Discrimination

The practice of paying different wages to employees who perform similar work, based on non-performance-related factors such as race, gender, religion, or national origin.

Discrimination Coefficient

A measure used in various disciplines to quantify the degree of discrimination or bias present in a particular process or decision-making system.

Nonwhite Worker

A term that categorizes employees based on racial or ethnic identities other than white.

Taste For Discrimination Model

An economic model that explains how personal biases and preferences can lead to discrimination in hiring, wages, and employment practices.