Ironically, the American Emphasis on ______ May Be a Factor

question 49

Multiple Choice

Ironically, the American emphasis on ______ may be a factor in keeping women in traditional, female-dominated jobs and out of CEP jobs.

• A) explicit stereotyping
• B) identity development
• C) female role models
• D) self-expressive value systems

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Definitions:

Emotional Intelligence

The skill to recognize, govern, and communicate personal emotions, while also managing social interactions wisely and with empathy.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences mental discomfort from holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or ideas simultaneously.

Emotional Dissonance

A conflict or incongruence between felt emotions and the emotions that are expressed or expected to be expressed in a social context.

Emotional Empathy

The capacity to recognize and, to some extent, share feelings that are being experienced by another sentient being.