Lilly Ledbetter, a Supervisor at a Goodyear Tire Plant, Discovered

question 33

Multiple Choice

Lilly Ledbetter, a supervisor at a Goodyear tire plant, discovered late in her career that she had been paid considerably less than any of the other people in her position. She argued that being paid less was simple discrimination since she was the only female supervisor. Assuming Ledbetter was right, it shows that her workplace was NOT

• A) class conscious.
• B) aware of the law.
• C) a meritocracy.
• D) gender biased.

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Definitions:

Traditional Societies

Communities that adhere to long-established cultural norms and practices.

Cross-Cultural Differences

Variations in customs, beliefs, practices, and social behaviors among different cultures.

Gender Roles

Socially constructed roles and behaviors considered appropriate for individuals based on their identified or perceived gender.

Social Construction

The theory that many aspects of society are not innate but are developed or invented by cultural and social practices.