In the Past, and in Many Developing Countries Today, Men

question 99

Multiple Choice

In the past, and in many developing countries today, men have been responsible for __________, whereas women have been responsible for __________.

• A)hunting, fishing, and fighting off attackers; caring for young children, food preparation, and running the household
• B)caring for young children, food preparation, and running the household; hunting, fishing, and fighting off attackers
• C)tending to crops, seeding the fields, and gathering wild edibles; fighting off animal and human attackers
• D)nursing children, tending to the elderly, and caring for children; clearing the forest, gathering wild edibles, and teaching boys how to cook

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Definitions:

FICA Taxes Withheld

Amounts deducted from employees' paychecks to cover their portion of Social Security and Medicare taxes as required by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.

Overtime Work

Hours worked by employees beyond their regular working hours, often compensated at a higher rate than their standard pay.

Gross Earnings

Gross Earnings refer to the total income earned by an individual or business before any deductions like taxes, contributions, and other withholdings.

Regular Hourly Wage

The fixed amount of monetary compensation that an employee earns per hour of work.