Lower wages for women relative to those for men constitute wage discrimination if women earn lower wages

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Wage discrimination occurs when employees are paid differently for doing the same work or work of equal value, regardless of their productivity or experience. Therefore, if women earn lower wages than men even though they are equally productive, it constitutes wage discrimination against women. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Option B is incorrect because if women have lower productivity than men, they may be paid less based on their productivity levels. Option C is incorrect because working in clerical and service occupations does not necessarily mean that wage discrimination is occurring. Option D is incorrect because career interruptions to raise children may lead to lower earnings for women, but it does not necessarily constitute wage discrimination.

Lower Wages for Women Relative to Those for Men Constitute