Which of the Following Phenomena Has Not Contributed to the Change

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phenomena has not contributed to the change in demographic characteristics of the United States workforce?

• A) decreased costs in training existing employees
• B) increased presence of full-time employed women
• C) decreased gap of earnings between Whites and other ethnic groups
• D) increased presence of workers over the age of 55
• E) decreased or reversed differences between Whites and Asians

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