Logical Reasoning Question 12
Question; Direction; Study the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
Since women first entered the workforce at the beginning of the twentieth century, there have been many uphill battles fought in order to acquire the same opportunities as men. These rights included womens suffrage, the right to use contraceptives, a wife being able to own property separately from her husband and the privilege for women to attain higher education. One issue that remains significantly problematic in the world is that womens earnings in the workplace are not yet equal to that of men. Although women have advanced in both their education and work experience, the wage gap has closed very little in comparison. There are diverse positions on this subject and the reasons behind the pay disparity are largely debated. People typically have one of two general opinions; some believe the wage gap exists for justifiable reasons and others believe the disparity is a result of discriminatory views of women. What is the strong argument for the significant and persistent problem of gender disparity?
Options:
A) The persistent problem in gender disparity is gender inequality
B) The persistent problem of gender disparity paves the way for pay inequality
C) The persistent problem in gender disparity signifies discrimination
D) a and c
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Answer:
Correct Answer; B
Solution:
- (b)
- Comparative reasoning
- Argumentation
- Performer and action analogy One issue that remains significantly problematic in the world is that women’s earnings in the workplace are not yet equal to that of men. There are diverse positions on this subject and the reasons behind the pay disparity are largely debated.
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