Which of the Following BEST Explains Why the Glass Ceiling

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following BEST explains why the glass ceiling occurs?

• A) Misperceiving women's family responsibilities.
• B) Negative evaluations of women who do not adhere to gender-typed behaviors
• C) Differing perceptions of men's and women's leadership behaviors
• D) All of these can account for the glass ceiling.

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