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What percentage of women participate in the labor force globally?
What percentage of women participate in the labor force globally?
Why do women not report sexual harassment in the workplace?
Why do women not report sexual harassment in the workplace?
What term was coined by Christine Williams in 1992?
What term was coined by Christine Williams in 1992?
What is a major obstacle to women's upward mobility in male-dominated occupations?
What is a major obstacle to women's upward mobility in male-dominated occupations?
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Why do men enjoy a boost up the corporate ladder in female-dominated professions?
Why do men enjoy a boost up the corporate ladder in female-dominated professions?
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In what type of occupations do women face a promotion barrier?
In what type of occupations do women face a promotion barrier?
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What is a challenge in recognizing sexual harassment in the workplace?
What is a challenge in recognizing sexual harassment in the workplace?
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What percentage of men participate in the labor force globally?
What percentage of men participate in the labor force globally?
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What percentage of women make up the total workforce according to the text?
What percentage of women make up the total workforce according to the text?
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What is the primary reason for the persistent gender gap in pay according to the text?
What is the primary reason for the persistent gender gap in pay according to the text?
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In which field of study do women make up the majority of majors, according to the text?
In which field of study do women make up the majority of majors, according to the text?
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What is the percentage of women in parliament in Rwanda, according to the text?
What is the percentage of women in parliament in Rwanda, according to the text?
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In which region do countries have the highest percentage of women in national legislatures, according to the text?
In which region do countries have the highest percentage of women in national legislatures, according to the text?
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What percentage of men make up the total engineering majors, according to the text?
What percentage of men make up the total engineering majors, according to the text?
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What percentage of women represented the paid workforce in 1950, according to the text?
What percentage of women represented the paid workforce in 1950, according to the text?
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What is the primary reason for the alteration of black girls' attitudes towards school, according to the text?
What is the primary reason for the alteration of black girls' attitudes towards school, according to the text?
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What policy allows Swedish parents to cut back their working hours by 25 percent after their paid parental leave ends?
What policy allows Swedish parents to cut back their working hours by 25 percent after their paid parental leave ends?
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How long is the paid parental leave offered to Swedish parents?
How long is the paid parental leave offered to Swedish parents?
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What percentage of pay do Swedish workers receive if they take days off to care for a sick child?
What percentage of pay do Swedish workers receive if they take days off to care for a sick child?
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Under the FMLA, how many weeks of unpaid leave are eligible employees allowed?
Under the FMLA, how many weeks of unpaid leave are eligible employees allowed?
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What is one of the significant restrictions of the FMLA related to company size?
What is one of the significant restrictions of the FMLA related to company size?
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Which of the following is not a requirement for FMLA eligibility?
Which of the following is not a requirement for FMLA eligibility?
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What toll do traditional gender role beliefs and practices exert on men?
What toll do traditional gender role beliefs and practices exert on men?
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According to a study by the Center for American Progress, what percentage of American employees work for companies eligible for FMLA?
According to a study by the Center for American Progress, what percentage of American employees work for companies eligible for FMLA?
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