Why don't more mothers (or fathers) work part-time?
a) Most mothers do work part-time.
b) Workplaces are flexible and often allow part-time work, but women will not
take it.
c) Workers who go part-time or have nonstandardized schedules earn an average
of $4.00 an hour less than their peers.
d) Part-time workers are more likely to be offered benefits than their full-time
peers, but their incomes are lower and therefore cannot accept benefits that
require some contribution.
e) The amount of money that our Social Security system offers to working
parents while they take care of their children is generally not enough to cover
the bills.
C
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