The Factor Which Accounts for the Greatest Share of the Difference

question 35

Multiple Choice

The factor which accounts for the greatest share of the difference in the earnings of working women and men in the United States is

• A)differences in education.
• B)differences in family responsibilities.
• C)gender discrimination in the workplace.
• D)the type of work men and women do.

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