After Graduating from University,Natalia Hernandez Sent Out 100 Résumés and Did

question 55

Multiple Choice

After graduating from university,Natalia Hernandez sent out 100 résumés and did not receive a single reply.She sent out the next 10 as "Natalia Smith" and got three calls.What continuing characteristic in the job market does this example,based on the outcome of a Canadian study,demonstrate?

• A) glass ceiling
• B) vertical mosaic
• C) ethnic mobility trap
• D) visible minority trap

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Definitions:

State-dependent Memory

The phenomenon whereby information learned in a particular state of mind or environment is more easily recalled when in the same state.

Pessimistic Explanatory Style

A tendency to explain negative events as permanent, personal, and pervasive, which is linked to higher risk of depression.

Social Rejection

The experience of being excluded or dismissed by individuals or a group, which can lead to feelings of loneliness, sadness, or low self-esteem.

Chronic Depression

A prolonged state of depression, also known as dysthymia or persistent depressive disorder, characterized by a persistent low mood and other symptoms lasting for two years or more.