The following graph shows, in percentages, how much of the paid labor force in the United States consisted of men and how much consisted of women in both 1950 and 2017. Composition of Employment by Gender (%) 100 Men Men Wornen Women 20
The following graph shows, in percentages, how much of the paid labor force in the United States consisted of men and how much consisted of women in both 1950 and 2017. Composition of Employment by Gender (%) 100 Men Men Wornen Women 20
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Transcribed Image Text:The following graph shows, in percentages, how much of the paid labor force in the United States consisted of men and how much consisted of women
in both 1950 and 2017.
Composition of Employment by Gender (%)
100
Men
Men
Women
Women
20
1950
2017

Transcribed Image Text:20
1950
2017
(Source: "Women in the Labor Force: A Databook (2017 Edition)," U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.)
What can you conclude by just looking at this graph? Check all that apply.
O The number of people employed increased from 1950 to 2017.
O Women made up a larger percentage of employed workers in 2017 than they did in 1950.
O Fewer women held jobs in 1950 than in 2017.
O Fewer men held jobs in 2017 than in 1950.
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