When earnings differentials are adjusted for such factors as age, education, and marital status, the

A) differential between the earnings of white males and those of minority males increases.
B) differential between the earnings of white males and those of minority males decreases.
C) corrected earnings of minority males are equal to those of similar white men.
D) corrected earnings of minority males are greater than those of similar white men.

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Bryan Lopez · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Adjusting for factors like age, education, and marital status typically reduces the observed earnings differential, as these factors can account for some of the differences in earnings.

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