Which Term Refers to Subtle Discrimination That Effectively Blocks the Movement

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to subtle discrimination that effectively blocks the movement of women into the highest positions in organizations?

• A)glass ceiling
• B)pink-collar ghetto
• C)intentional gender discrimination
• D)patriarchy

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Definitions:

Hydrologic Cycle

The cycle representing the movement of water between the oceans, atmosphere, land, rivers and other surface water, groundwater, and organisms.

Water Processes

Encompasses the various physical phenomena involving water, including its cycle through the environment (evaporation, condensation, precipitation) and its role in shaping the Earth's surface (erosion, deposition).

Overlapping Spheres

Conceptual representation of how different parts or spheres of an ecosystem or the Earth intersect and interact with each other.

Lithosphere

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, composed of the crust and the upper part of the mantle.