The earnings gap between men and women is not considered to be direct discrimination because
a. women in the same job with similar skills and experience as men are generally paid the same.
b. it is a result of a division in the labor market.
c. historically, there has been lower pay for "women's" jobs.
d. All of the above are true.
D
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Which of the following statements is true of funding higher education?
A. Professors' salaries in universities have kept pace with increasing tuition. B. The federal government is the chief supplier of student financial aid. C. States are not making any efforts to expand their programs of student aid. D. Because of financial aid from the federal government, the two-track system has been widely used. E. State funding of public colleges and universities is generally stable.
The news media presents a mediated reality—one that presents only selective coverage of the world—because of its characteristics and political environment. Which of the following factors is NOT included in the explanation for why the American news media is so selective?
a. Concentration in the communications industry b. An increase in the number of foreign correspondents c. Increased competition for markets d. The tendency in the profession for journalists to be generalists rather than specialists