Quiz for Document 22-5: Clara Zetkin, Women’s Work and the Trade Unions (1887)

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   According to Zetkin, why was the inclusion of women in industrial trade unions in the best interests of male workers?

   A.

   Because women had unique insights and skills to offer the union movement

   B.

   Because the low wages offered to nonunionized women drove down wages for men

   C.

   Because it would improve the public perception of unions

   D.

   Because anything that was morally right was also, in the long run, beneficial to all

   According to Zetkin, why was the inclusion of women in industrial trade unions in the best interests of male workers?

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   What solution did Zetkin propose to reduce competition between male and female workers?

   A.

   Incorporation of women into trade unions

   B.

   Women’s exit from the workplace after marriage

   C.

   Concentration of male and female workers in different industries

   D.

   Women’s training in highly skilled jobs

   What solution did Zetkin propose to reduce competition between male and female workers?

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   Zetkin believed that female workers earned lower wages than male workers because

   A.

   women cared more about marriage and children than work.

   B.

   the jobs women performed were less skilled.

   C.

   gender bias dictated pay rates.

   D.

   women did not belong to trade unions.

   Zetkin believed that female workers earned lower wages than male workers because