Today, women are paid about 74 percent of what men are paid. What are some of the reasons?

What will an ideal response?


Answer: Gender discrimination and career choices are among the reasons, including that women are more likely to choose lower-paying jobs, such as teaching grade school; men are more likely to go into better-paying fields, such as business and engineering; and the child penalty (women missing out on work experience and opportunities while they care for children).

Sociology

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People such as priests and nuns are examples of ________ ________ singles

Fill in the blanks with correct word

Sociology

Why is child abuse underreported?

a. Both victims and perpetrators are stigmatized. b. The definition of child abuse is too restrictive. c. The definition of child abuse is too lax. d. People in authority are not required to report suspected abuse.

Sociology

__________ is the movement of people into a geographic area to take up residency? __________ is the movement of people out of a geographic area to take up residency elsewhere

a. Distribution? migration b. Migration? redistribution c. Immigration? emigration d. Emigration? immigration

Sociology

As group size increases, the intensity of relationships within the group decreases while overall group stability increases. Explain what is meant by this statement, and illustrate it with examples.

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology