Question

which statement from the \equal pay bill\ letter is most clearly based on a stereotype? a. let the marketplace determine what free - market forces should prevail. b. if that happens, then men will have an even more difficult time earning enough to support their families, which will mean more mothers will be forced to leave the home. c. it is not the role of government to dictate to businesses what they should pay anyway, either as a minimum wage or equal pay for men and women. d. if businesses are forced to pay women the same as male earnings, that means they will have to reduce the pay for the men they employ, simple economics.

Explanation:

A stereotype is a generalized belief about a group. Option B assumes that if men have difficulty supporting families, mothers will be forced to leave home, which relies on the stereotypical idea of gender roles (men as breadwinners, mothers as home - makers). Option A is about free - market principles, Option C is about government and business relations, and Option D is about business economics, none of which rely on gender stereotypes like Option B.

Answer:

B. If that happens, then men will have an even more difficult time earning enough to support their families, which will mean more Mothers will be forced to leave the home.