Margaret Was Tasked with Filling the Position of Accountant for Her

question 9

Multiple Choice

Margaret was tasked with filling the position of accountant for her company. She interviewed 15 people, but of the 7 she called back for second interviews, 6 were men. Margaret realized she was acting out of her thoughts about ________, thinking men were better with numbers than women.

• A)social status
• B)stereotypes
• C)the glass ceiling
• D)covert discrimination
• E)the salience effect

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