Which of the Following Statements Is Accurately Represents the Situation

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is accurately represents the situation of women in the workforce?

• A)The average woman who has been out of school for six years has worked 30 percent less time than the average man who has been out of school the same amount of time.
• B)Job sequencing has proven to be a successful career tactic for women wishing to combine work and family because impacts on career advancement are minimal.
• C)The population of women who wish to work full time has been completely tapped. Women-friendly employer policies will be able to recruit women who are interested in part-time work.
• D)Now that women are in the workforce in nearly the same proportion as men, the career differences between men and women are expected to disappear by 2010.

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