Veronica is reentering the workforce after years away caring for her elderly parents. She is making many assumptions about today's workplace. Which of Veronica's assumptions is FALSE?
A) Women may face sexual harassment in the workplace.
B) Women receive fewer promotions than their male counterparts.
C) Women battle sexism in the workplace.
D) Women receive pay equal to their male counterparts.
E) The number of women in the workforce is growing.
D
Explanation: D) Even though more women are entering the workforce than ever before, they are still experiencing sexism, salary inequities, and sexual harassment. Statistically, there are fewer female executives than is expected given the number of women in the workforce and women have been given fewer promotions than their male counterparts.
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