The question "Why should full­time workers at a child care center (a traditionally female occupation) receive a median weekly salary of $386, while a person working as an auto mechanic (a traditionally male occupation) earns $704?" relates to issues of

a. pay equity.
b. comparable worth.
c. functional uniqueness.
d. status consciousness.


b

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. the right to unionize b. collective bargaining c. individual wage rates d. better working conditions and benefits

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What will be an ideal response?

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Sociology