A Common Theme Across Research and Commentary from Maureen Dowd

question 8

Multiple Choice

A common theme across research and commentary from Maureen Dowd, Alexandra Murphy, and Angela Trethewey is that leaders tend to be

• A) physically attractive.
• B) the best "man" for the job.
• C) from upper-middle-class families.
• D) the person with the most power.

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