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. What can you conclude by just looking at this graph? Check all that apply. A. More women held jobs in 2017 than in 1950.   B. Women made up a larger percentage of employed workers in 2017 than they did in 1950.   C. The number of people employed was the same in 1950 and 2017.   D. More men held jobs in 1950 than in 2017.

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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.

What can you conclude by just looking at this graph? Check all that apply.
A. More women held jobs in 2017 than in 1950.
 
B. Women made up a larger percentage of employed workers in 2017 than they did in 1950.
 
C. The number of people employed was the same in 1950 and 2017.
 
D. More men held jobs in 1950 than in 2017.
Composition of Employment by Gender (%)
100
80
Men
60
Men
Women
40
Women
20
1950
2017
Transcribed Image Text:Composition of Employment by Gender (%) 100 80 Men 60 Men Women 40 Women 20 1950 2017
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By just looking at the graph, it can be observed that the percentage of women in workforce increased from 1950 to 2017.

There is no data on the population or labor force and hence the absolute numbers of population, number of women and number of men cannot be concluded. 

 

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