Which of the following is NOT a factor that sociologists believe contributes to the gender wage gap?

A. men forbidding their wives from earning more money than they earn
B. women being more likely to leave the workforce for childcare responsibilities
C. gender socialization, which steers women toward lower-paying occupations
D. the gender division of labor, which limits women's access to top-paying jobs


Answer: A

Sociology

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