Mary Ann Has Been with the Same Software Company for 15

question 95

Multiple Choice

Mary Ann has been with the same software company for 15 years. For the last five years, she has applied for upper management positions on five occasions, but she was never offered an interview. Which phenomenon is Mary Ann likely facing?

• A) Race discrimination
• B) The gender wage gap
• C) The glass ceiling
• D) The invisible hurdle
• E) Age discrimination

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