Recent declines in the male-female earning gap have been attributed to all of the following factors EXCEPT:

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The other factors listed (higher starting wages for young women, lower unemployment rates for women, and more wives earning more than their husbands) have all played a role in narrowing the male-female earning gap. An increase in the number of pink-collar jobs, however, has not been identified as a major contributor to this trend.

Recent Declines in the Male-Female Earning Gap Have Been Attributed