A New Assignment (Scenario)

question 23

Multiple Choice

A New Assignment (Scenario)
Mariam was given a new assignment to head up the European division of a multinational organization. Before leaving her country to take up her new assignment she needed training to manage and understand the European division.
-Mariam also found out that in some countries, such as those in the Arab world, titles, rank, and status carry a lot of weight. These countries have high ________ .

• A) uncertainty avoidance
• B) nurturing
• C) power distance
• D) collectivist

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Definitions:

Transsexual

A person who undergoes sex reassignment, which may include surgeries.

Normative Constructions

Socially established norms and expectations that guide behavior and understanding within a society.

Sex and Gender

The distinction between sex, a biological categorization based on reproductive physiology, and gender, a social construct related to roles, behaviors, and identities.

Emphasized Femininity

The normative ideal of femininity, based on women’s compliance with their subordination to men.