Week 11: Kahoot

Question 1

1. _________ helps explain why less attractive/desirable jobs sometimes get paid more.

Answer 1

Compensating differentials

Question 2

2. Today, the gender wage gap for all women is around:

Answer 2

Answer: 80%

Question 3

3. Currently, the double wage gap for Black women is around:

Answer 3

Answer: 60%

Question 4

4. T/F When you take into account factors like education, occupation, and experience, the gender gap disappears.

Answer 4

Answer: False

Question 5

5. Human capital is simply a person’s education and experience.

Answer 5

Answer: True

Question 6

6. Not all, but the majority of minimum wage workers are young people (under 20).

Answer 6

Answer: False

Question 7

7. Studies show that minimum wage increases tend to:

Answer 7

Answer: Reduce turnover costs

Question 8

8. Occupational segregation can help explain some of the gender and racial wage gaps.

Answer 8

Answer: True

Question 9

9. Minimum wage increases can potentially increase productivity and local economic growth.

Answer 9

Answer: True

Question 10

10. Regression analysis is a technique that helps us study gender and racial wage gaps.

Answer 10

Answer: True