What Is the Main Factor Accounting for the Gender Gap

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is the main factor accounting for the gender gap in earnings?

• A) Fewer professional women are in higher-paying fields
• B) Women work fewer hours than men on a weekly basis
• C) Men are more likely to work in healthcare and education.
• D) Women have higher childcare expenses than do men.

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