If Men,on Average,earn 20 Percent More Than Women in a Particular

question 33

Multiple Choice

If men,on average,earn 20 percent more than women in a particular occupation,

• A)this is clear evidence of discrimination
• B)some of this differential could be due to differences in human capital
• C)most but not all of the differential is due to discrimination
• D)comparable worth laws must not be in effect
• E)men must have higher skills levels than women

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