Which of the following is an accurate statement about women in the labor force?
A. The fastest growing group of female workers is married mothers with children under 6 years of age.
B. A very small proportion of women with infant children are in the labor force.
C. They have been entering primarily management and professional fields.
D. Their numbers have been decreasing steadily since World War II.
Answer: A
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a) overwhelmingly dirty air and water. b) too many rules, leading to overly restrictive lifestyles. c) support for acting-out disorders. d) an abundance of physical and social stresses.
Marxist and socialist feminists see women's subordinate position as due to the effects of
a. men's superior strength, and women's childbearing capacity. b. the development of capitalism and patriarchal institutions c. low self-esteem and socialization. d. demographic changes in society. e. ongoing socialization,
One conclusion that Chapter 5 suggests is that current-day discrimination is
a. more widespread than ever. b. now limited to minority groups. c. never directed toward immigrants. d. more subtle and hard to eradicate. e. irrelevant to employers.
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What will be an ideal response?