According to Ehrenreich and Hochschild in their article "Global Women in the New Economy," women who migrate for work in other countries are often

a. better educated than most women in their home countries.
b. disappointed by the small amount of money they can make abroad.
c. discouraged by their home governments to seek work abroad.
d. shunned by their community for leaving their children in the care of other people.


Correct Answer: a

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