Lesson Flashcard 9-3: Labor and Wages

Front

Which cause of the wage gap between men and women was addressed by the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

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discrimination

Front

Which of the following partially explains the current decline in union influence? Options: the decrease in the number of women in the workforce, the decrease in the number of teenagers in the workforce, the increase in the number of women and teenagers in the workforce, the increase of the average level of education among Americans

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the increase of the average level of education among Americans

Front

How does inflation affect the minimum wage?

Back

It decreases the buying power of the wage.

Front

In which country do workers produce the most per hour on the job? Options: China, Norway, South Korea, United States

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Norway

Front

It is a certain belief or attitudes about women’s abilities limit the positions they can attain in a company

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Glass ceiling

Front

It is the kind of discrimination women face wherein they earn consistently less than man

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Pay gap

Front

Workers are paid ______________________ for the work they do.

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wages

Front

Lowest legal wage paid. Varies by state.

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Minimum Wage

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The federal minimum wage is only slightly higher than the...

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poverty wage