Gender Pay Gap Quiz

In which year did women earn just 65 cents to each dollar earned by men?

• 1982

• 2002

• 2022

• 1992

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What does the phrase "The wage gap" refer to in the context of this document?

• The difference in earnings between different industries

• The difference between the earnings of men and women

• The gap in wages between different countries

• The increase in wages over time

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How many million women in the US participated in the workforce according to the data provided?

• 75 million

• 122 million

• 168 million

• 162 million

What percentage of men in the US participated in the workforce?

• 63%

• 64%

• 75%

• 85%

How many million men in the US participated in the workforce according to the data provided?

• 75 million

• 122 million

• 168 million

• 162 million

What is the female median salary for "Nursing assistants" as shown in the table?

• $35,100

• $30,472

• $58,240

• $36,400

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

By what percentage do men earn more than women in the occupation of insurance sales agents?

• 55%

• 60%

• 45%

• 35%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Which group of women earned $0.62 for every dollar earned by white men, according to the 2018 median earnings data?

• Hispanic or Latino women

• American Indian and Alaska Native women

• Black women

• White women

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Since when has gender-based pay discrimination been illegal?

• 1970

• 1963

• 1980

• 2000

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is a consequence of women being more likely to work part-time?

• They receive the same benefits as full-time workers.

• They have more opportunities for career advancement.

• They have lower hourly wages and fewer benefits compared with full-time workers.

• They are more likely to work in high-paying industries.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3