What Is the Term Used to Describe the Disadvantage in Career

question 244

Multiple Choice

What is the term used to describe the disadvantage in career development experienced by women who have children, due to women's greater responsibility for child care?

• A)pregnancy tax
• B)motherhood penalty
• C)childbearing disadvantage
• D)reproductive penalty

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Definitions:

Arousal

A physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli, involving mechanisms that increase heart rate, blood pressure, and energy levels.

High-density Lipoprotein

A type of cholesterol in the blood known as "good" cholesterol because higher levels are associated with a lower risk of heart disease.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, often referred to as the "stress hormone".

Alexithymia

A personality characteristic in which an individuals has difficulty identifying and describing subjective feelings, difficulty distinguishing between feelings and bodily sensations of emotional arousal, constricted imaginal capacities, and an externally oriented cognitive style.