Proponents of Comparable Worth Suggest That Women Are Paid Less

question 64

Multiple Choice

Proponents of comparable worth suggest that women are paid less than men because:

• A)women are less likely to have graduate degrees.
• B)women are more likely to need to take time off to raise children.
• C)the market is biased and artificially sets compensation for female-dominated jobs lower than male-dominated jobs.
• D)men are more likely to be interested in leadership positions.

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