At a Local University, There Is an Opening for the Dean

question 12

Multiple Choice

At a local university, there is an opening for the Dean of Students. Of the four final applicants for the job, three are men and one is a woman. After the interviews are conducted, the selection committee (who happens to be made up entirely of men) discusses each applicant. One committee member comments that he "wouldn't want to see an overly emotional person" in charge of their students. This could indicate that ____ is taking place.

• A) ​gender discrimination
• B) ageism​
• C) a glass cliff​
• D) a glass ceiling​

Recognize the regulatory framework and the importance of ethics in accounting.

Comprehend the difference between financial accounting and other areas of accounting.

Know the various forms of business ownership and their characteristics.

Understand the role and importance of internal and external auditors.

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Definitions:

Masculinity Contest

A social phenomenon where individuals, especially men, compete to display characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, such as strength, dominance, and emotional stoicism.

Objects

Physical items that occupy space, can be perceived by the senses, and have a specific use, purpose, or significance.

Women

Female adults; also refers to gender issues, roles, and social or political status relating to females.

Wartime Rape

Sexual assaults committed against individuals as a method of warfare, used to terrorize or destabilize populations.