Gradual Steps To
Equality(History)
Equality(History)
5.) In terms of wage differences between men and women, for every dollar a man makes a woman makes roughly ____? A. 67 cents B. 57 cents C. 73 cents D. 77 cents
D. 77 cents
In 1966, what percent of women held a Master's degree? In 2001? A. 21%; 48% B. 18%; 34% C. 39%; 45% D. 34%; 59%
D. In 1966, 34%. In 2001, this number rose to 59%
According to the American Sociological Association women make up the majority of the workforce in _______ labor jobs which consist mainly of low wage care work jobs. A. Necessary B. Surplus C. Production D. Crazy
A. Necessary Labor
In 2006, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co. v White was a case involving a women who was suspended without pay for ______ . A. Calling off sick because of children B. Filing a complaint about sexual discrimination C. Denying sexual advances from her employer D. Asking for time off for her honeymoon
B. Filing a complaint about sexual discrimination
4.) The wage gap between men and women is sometimes accredited to the differences in the careers or fields men and women occupy. In the labor market, (STEM) fields are some of the highest paying disciplines that have disproportionately low representation of women. Which academic/ occupational categories does the acronym (STEM) represent? A. Sociology, Technology, Earth Science, Medicine B. Spanish Pathologist, Teaching, Engineering, Microeconomics C. Speech, Therapist, Executive Assistant, Marketing D. Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
D. Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
For wage workers the minimum wage is $7.25 and hour and for tipped workers in many states is $2.13. How many women hold these positions? A. 35% B. 46% C. 67% D. 83%
C. 67%
3.) Some researchers have speculated that the wage gap between men and women will not close until the year of ____? A. 2057 B.2025 C. 2037 D. 2045
A. 2057
According to the ASA (American Sociological Association) job polarization has had a minimal effect on men's income in labor work but has shrinked the ______ class income jobs for woman. A. lower B. Middle C. Higher D. Super High
B. Middle
What is the likelihood that a women is going to be poorer than a man? A. 23% B. 34% C. 60% D. 88%
B. 34%
Corning Glass Works vs. Brennan-- This was the first time the Supreme Court ruled the wage difference between female and male workers as a violation of the Equal Pay Act. The claim against the employer at Corning was that female workers ______. A. worked longer than male workers and received better pay than male workers. B. with the same job title as male workers did not receive the same earnings as male workers. C. worked harder than male workers and received better bonuses than male workers D. had longer lunch breaks than male workers.
B. with the same job title as male workers did not receive the same earnings as male workers.
2.) Which law was passed and implemented in 1963 to guarantee wage equity between men and women? A. Fair Pay Act B. Equal Pay Act C. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) D. Wage Payment Act
B. Equal Pay Act
What is considered the most difficult obstacle women face when seeking advancement and tenure in higher education? A. Family penalty B. Family split C. Forced part-time D. Baby penalty
D. Baby penalty
The idea that the growth in care work jobs and job polarization increases women's inequality in the workplace is from a(n) _______ perspective? A. Institutionalist B. Ecological C. Social-Structural D. Man's
A. Institutionalist
What percent of the country is represented by a female senator? A. 20% B. 40% C. 60% D. 80%
B. 40%
In 2001, Ferguson v. City of Charleston handled a case involving a South Carolina hospital doing what? A. Illegally disclosing women's records B. Denying treatment for uninsured women C. Discriminating against unmarried pregnant women D. Refusing to provide birth control to underage teens
A. Illegally disclosing women's records
A study of women 30-50yrs attending the University of California found that women spend an average of ____hours per week on professional, housework, and caregiving work. A. 128 hrs/wk B. 95 hrs/wk C. 101 hrs/wk D. 82 hrs/wk
C. 101 hrs/wk