Write an essay about women in the labor force. Include information about history, how women fare, and the causes for inequities.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. History: Agriculture to industrialization; women's roles intertwined with race and class; 1970s new pattern of mother's employment
2. How women fare: Gender gap in pay (81% on average) is largest among whites, Asians, and those with advanced degrees.
3. Causes: Different work habits of men and women because women have primary responsibility for housework and childcare; labor market segmentation; discrimination
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Marx and Engels referred to the "ruling class" as the
a. bourgeoisie. b. proletariat. c. lumpen proletariat. d. burghers.
In men, the most physically attractive waist-to-hip ratio is:
A) 0.9 B) 0.8 C) 0.7 D) 0.6
Organized groups of like-minded individuals who work to enhance the professional status of members of their occupational group are called ________.
What will be an ideal response?
An appearance in court prior to trial in a criminal proceeding is called a(n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).