In what way did the United States differ from other developed countries in the early
twenty-first century?
a) Women enjoy more rights and a higher status in the United States.
b) The United States lacks comprehensive social benefits like paid vacation, sick
days, and maternity leave.
c) The United States has lower rates of both imprisonment and gun violence.
d) Better health and longer life spans are unique to the United States.
e) The decline in industrial employment has been observed only in the United
States.
