When female/male earnings differentials are adjusted for age, education, language, and locational characteristics, the
A) differential between the earnings of males and those of females increases substantially.
B) differential between the earnings of males and those of females does not change much.
C) corrected earnings of males are equal to those of similar females.
D) corrected earnings of females are greater than those of similar males.

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Adjusting for factors like age, education, language, and location typically accounts for some of the differences in earnings, but often the differential remains due to other factors such as discrimination or differences in work experience or job types.

When Female/male Earnings Differentials Are Adjusted for Age, Education, Language