Statutes Prescribing Maximum Hours and Minimum Wages for Women Were

question 43

Multiple Choice

Statutes prescribing maximum hours and minimum wages for women were common by 1920.  The effects of these laws included all of the following except

• A) complementary limits on the hours of male workers.
• B) a negligible impact on female employment.
• C) reduced competition for jobs between male and female workers.
• D) increased employment of women in managerial positions.

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