How Does Allocative Discrimination Contribute to the Gender Wage Gap

question 11

Multiple Choice

How does allocative discrimination contribute to the gender wage gap?

• A)Employers devalue occupations dominated by women.
• B)Women earn less money than men for performing the same joB.
• C)Hiring and promotion processes place women in lower-paying jobs.
• D)Socialization patterns encourage women to choose lower-paying jobs.

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