1. A smaller group of people, making up less than half of a larger group, is called a .......... group.

2. In America, .......... have traditionally been paid lower wages than men for equivalent work.

3. However, during .......... women make up a higher percentage of workers than usual and take on jobs traditionally held by men.

4. Until recently, the .......... ceiling prevented women from attaining the highest positions in companies.

5. In the United States, the fastest growing sector is the .......... industry. This group doesn't sell products.

6. Many employees are part of labor .......... that help them collectively bargain with employers. This membership gives them more power than they would have on an individual basis.

7. Employers in America are not allowed to .......... against people based on race, religion, etc. during the hiring process.

8. In the United States, the largest group of workers, the .......... class, is currently shrinking.

9. During recessions, the number of under-.......... workers grows. These are workers who can find jobs, but the jobs don't provide them with as much work as they need or would like.

10. Nowadays, more workers are going into the information .......... sector than ever before.