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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Gender Roles

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What is the rate by which groups, such as women, participate in the work force called?
  1. Affirmative action
  2. Labor force participation rate
  3. Equal opportunity rate
  4. Labor rate
  5. Human capital rate
Explanation
Answer: B - Labor force participation rate is the term describing the rate at which groups such as women participate in the work force. Over time the number of women in the workforce has increased, although women continue to have lower wages than men. Affirmative action refers to practices that help women and other groups find work opportunities that were previously closed to them.
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