Assume that initially employers do not discriminate against women.If one third of all employers,accounting for one-third of all employment,begin to discriminate by just hiring men,then:
A)all women will begin to earn lower wage rates.
B)wages for men will rise while that of women will remain unchanged.
C)employment patterns for men and women will change,but wage rates will not change.
D)wages for women will rise while that of men will remain unchanged.

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Employment patterns for men and women will change due to the discrimination by one-third of employers, but wage rates will not necessarily change because the supply and demand for labor overall remain the same; only the distribution of opportunities between men and women is affected.

Assume That Initially Employers Do Not Discriminate Against Women