The "Glass Escalator Effect" Refers to the Process by Which

question 70

Multiple Choice

The "glass escalator effect" refers to the process by which

• A)men seeking traditionally female jobs are more likely to be hired or promoted.
• B)women in traditionally male jobs are less likely to be promoted to high managerial or administrative positions.
• C)women tend to choose traditionally female jobs.
• D)women are more likely than men to be promoted in traditionally female jobs.

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Definitions:

Receptor Site

specific regions on a cell's surface or within the cell where molecules such as hormones, drugs, or neurotransmitters can bind to elicit a response.

Coupling

In biology, the process of linking two molecules together, often used in reference to chemical reactions or genetic recombination.

Chemical Reactions

Processes where substances interact to form one or more new substances with different chemical properties.

Second Law

This term is incomplete without a context but could refer to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, which states that the total entropy of an isolated system can never decrease over time.