Christine Williams Observes That When Men Enter Female-Dominated Fields, Such

question 6

Multiple Choice

Christine Williams observes that when men enter female-dominated fields, such as teaching and nursing, they often encounter __________.

• A) an accelerated route to promotion and higher wages known as the "glass escalator"
• B) a "sticky floor," or difficulty finding jobs in adjacent fields after they quit
• C) barriers to promotion known as the "glass ceiling"
• D) higher rates of quitting or being fired due to assumptions that they are not as good at these jobs

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Definitions:

Phylogeny

The complete evolutionary history of a group of organisms.

Evolutionary History

Describes the processes and pathways through which species have changed and diversified over time from common ancestors.

Common Ancestor

The most recent individual from which any two or more species are descended.

Fungi

Fungi are a kingdom of usually multicellular, eukaryotic organisms that are heterotrophic, obtaining their food by absorbing nutrients from their surroundings.