According to human capital theory, women earn less than men on average because ___.
A. most women are not qualified for the jobs they hold
B. women take more breaks during the workday and employers must dock their pay
C. money is less important to women than it is to men, so employers pay them less
D. employers are less likely to "invest" in their female employees because women do not work as hard as men
E. employers are less likely to "invest" in their female employees because they believe women will have more interruptions in their careers: for example, for child rearing
Ans: E. employers are less likely to "invest" in their female employees because they believe women will have more interruptions in their careers: for example, for child rearing
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