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Blau, Brinton, and Grusky’s book titled for the declining significance of this variable looks at whether there is an “Opt-Out Revolution” proposed by Belkin. Ronald Oaxaca (“wah-HAH-kuh”) co-developed the most common use of the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition to study this variable. Comparable worth policies usually try to reduce the impact of this variable. This variable’s change from correlating with decreased to increased education in the United States is linked to the rise of (*) office work. The impact of this variable on labor force participation rates over time is depicted in a U-shaped curve (-5[1])created by Claudia Goldin. The impact of this variable on pay (-5[1])was the subject of the case Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire. For 10 points, name this variable that impacts whether people are affected by the “glass ceiling.” (10[2])■END■

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Anuttam RamjiBerkeley BStanford90-5
Shahar SchwartzBerkeley CBerkeley A101-5
Nathaniel HullBerkeley ABerkeley C12710
Michal GerasimiukStanfordBerkeley B12710

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2024 Penn Bowl Florida10/26/2024Y2100%0%50%128.00
2024 Penn Bowl UK10/26/2024Y580%20%40%109.25
2024 Penn Bowl UNC10/26/2024Y3100%33%33%101.00
2024 Penn Bowl Berkeley11/02/2024Y2100%0%100%127.00
2024 Penn Bowl Texas11/02/2024Y2100%0%50%119.50
2024 Penn Bowl Mainsite11/02/2024Y3100%0%0%119.33
2024 Penn Bowl CWRU11/02/2024Y475%0%25%117.33
2024 Penn Bowl Chicago11/02/2024Y8100%13%25%109.13