SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

question 2

Multiple Choice

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following are ways that women have been disadvantaged by occupational gender segregation?

• A) They are discouraged from entering professions considered "male" occupations
• B) They are often given a lower starting wage and fewer promotions
• C) They confront more issues in managing a work-life balance
• D) They are discouraged from presenting themselves as confident in their accomplishments in the same way as men

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Definitions:

Supply and Demand

The fundamental economic model that describes the interaction between the availability of a particular product and the desire for that product, determining its price.

Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that occurs when the optimal level of supply and demand is not achieved.

Supply Elasticities

Measures the responsiveness of the quantity supplied of a good to a change in its price.

Excise Tax

A tax imposed on specific goods, services, or transactions, often used to discourage consumption of certain products or to raise government revenue.