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tiara099

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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.

Question 2

The concept of comparable worth means that ________
 
  a. women should hold political offices in proportion to their numbers in the population.
  b. people should be paid according to the level of skill and responsibility involved in the work.
  c. the market system should determine the pay for any job.
  d. all jobs should be rewarded equally.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b



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