Men in the Arab world are more likely to have direct access to waged employment than women. Which of these factors helped creating this gap between male and female employment opportunities?

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All of the factors listed contribute to the gap between male and female employment opportunities in the Arab world. Cultural norms often prioritize male participation in the workforce, capital-intensive technologies reduce the number of jobs available (which can disproportionately affect women if sectors employing more men are prioritized), and wage disparities can discourage women from entering the workforce if they are systematically paid less for the same work.

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