Credential inflation denotes:
a. the pursuit of ever more educational degrees to stand out in a labor market
b. the rising cost of education and the credentials it bestows
c. the increasing reliance of credentials by employers to sort out labor
d. the decreasing use of credentials because of their decreased value
e. a and c above
e. a and c above
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a. Terrible Two. b. Formidable Five. c. Big Six. d. Silent Seven.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Children's books published since the 1970s have shown significant improvement in the representation of females, nearly as many as male characters shown in central roles.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is a sociological explanation for the disparities between the earnings of males and females?
A. Women and men are biologically suited to different types of work; the work females are suited for pays less. B. Males and females are concentrated in different jobs, and "female-typed" jobs often pay less. C. Women are unable to do physically demanding work. D. Males have higher levels of formal education than females.