Even if a man and a woman have the same occupation, the man is likely to have a substantially higher income than the woman. Which of the following reasons for this discrepancy was NOT cited in the textbook?

a. Women tend to be employed in smaller and lower-paying firms.
b. Employers invest more in training men.
c. Women are less capable of long hours and hard work.
d. Training is discriminated against women because employers expect them to put their family first.


c

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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