Which of the Following Is NOT Identified in the Chapter

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT identified in the chapter as a reason the earnings gap between men and women continues to persist.

• A) Women are concentrated in lower-paying occupations.
• B) Women as a group are less intelligent and capable than men; therefore, they are paid less than men.
• C) Women tend to take more time off than men due to caregiving obligations.
• D) Women enter the labor force at different and lower-paying levels than do men.

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