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Responses
The statistics show that the problem was even greater in the past.
The statistics show that the problem was even greater in the past.
The statistics provide a counterpoint to the author’s claim by showing that the industry has been consistent.
The statistics provide a counterpoint to the author’s claim by showing that the industry has been consistent.
The statistics give background information to establish how many women and minorities actually work in the industry.
The statistics give background information to establish how many women and minorities actually work in the industry.
The statistics provide something to measure current data against to establish a pattern.
1 answer
The correct response is:
The statistics provide something to measure current data against to establish a pattern.
This option highlights that the statistics from 1999 can be used as a baseline to understand how the gender dynamics in journalism have evolved over time, thereby illustrating whether there has been progress or a continuation of the gender problem.
