Katherine and Several of the Young Female Engineers in Her

question 69

Multiple Choice

Katherine and several of the young female engineers in her division go out to lunch together on the first Tuesday of each month. During lunch, they discuss their victories and struggles as female engineers in a majority male work environment. The younger employees are particularly interested in hearing "war stories" from Katherine, who has obviously been successful in her career. They use her experiences to guide their own behaviors. Katherine is leading a(n)

• A) systems accommodation.
• B) support group.
• C) quality circle.
• D) affirmative action.
• E) power distance.

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Definitions:

Proletariat

Refers to the class of wage-earners in a capitalist society whose only significant material value is their labour-power.

Substantive Rationality

Involves assessing actions based on a broader set of values and outcomes, rather than just efficiency or logical reasoning.

Value System

A set of consistent values and measures that guide the behavior and beliefs of an individual or group.

Theoretical Rationality

A concept in philosophy and rationality studies that concerns the systematic and principled organization of knowledge and actions according to logical, methodical, and coherent principles.