Why Is Natasha Likely Better Than Brian Is at Doing

question 54

Multiple Choice

Why is Natasha likely better than Brian is at doing a job that involves emotion labour?

• A) because women are more emotional than men
• B) because men are more emotional than women
• C) because women are better socialized for it
• D) because women do not mind doing lower-paid work

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Definitions:

Psychological Empowerment

The process of increasing personal feelings of influence, competence, and autonomy, enhancing individual capacity to act on one's environment.

Meaningfulness

The value of work tasks in line with a person’s own self-concepts and ideals.

Self-determination

The process by which a person controls their own life.

Psychological Empowerment

A motivational construct characterized by an individual's sense of control over their work, understanding of their role's significance, belief in their competence, and perception of opportunities to innovate.