Question

Which of the following is a reason for the lower participation of women in the workforce?

Options

• Families with high male incomes discourage women from taking up jobs

• Women receive higher wages than men for the same work

• Women refuse to work in agriculture and family farms

• Women are legally barred from working in urban areas

Answer 1

One key reason for lower female participation is that families with high male incomes discourage women from taking up jobs, since the family feels less economic pressure for women to work. This is especially evident in urban areas.