Review Figure 10.8 “The Gender Gap Over Time: What Percentage of Men’s Income Do Women Earn?” What is the likely outcome of the trend if the direction of the lines continues indefinitely?
A. Women will overtake men in earnings within the next 25 years.
B. Women will be equal to men in earnings in the next 25 years.
C. Men will pull away and increase the pay gap considerably by 2050.
D. Women will still make less than men at approximately the same percentage.
Answer:D
Review Figure 10.8 “The Gender Gap Over Time: What Percentage of Men’s Income Do Women Earn?” What is the likely outcome of the trend if the direction of the lines continues indefinitely?
A. Women will overtake men in earnings within the next 25 years. B. Women will be equal to men in earnings in the next 25 years. C. Men will pull away and increase the pay gap considerably by 2050. D. Women will still make less than men at approximately the same percentage.