Question

Between 1979 and 1983, the number of unincorporated business self-employed women increased five times faster than the number of self-employed men and more than three times faster than women wage-and-salary workers. Part-time self-employment among women increased more than full-time self-employment. Each of the following, if true, could help to account for this trend except:

• A. Owning a business affords flexibility to combine work and family responsibilities.
• B. The proportion of women studying business administration courses has grown considerable.
• C. There are more self-employed women than men.
• D. Unincorporated service industries have grown by 300 percent over the period; the ratio of women to men in this industry is three to one.

Hint:

Distinguish between a statistic about totals and an explanation for growth rate trends — the former may be irrelevant.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The question asks for the option that does not explain the faster growth rate of self-employment among women. (C) is just a statement about totals, not about growth rates or causes of increase, hence irrelevant. The other options offer reasons linked to flexibility (A), increased business education (B), and growth of industries where women dominate (D).