Informal Discrimination That Serves as an Invisible Barrier to Women's

question 125

Multiple Choice

Informal discrimination that serves as an invisible barrier to women's promotions in traditionally male careers is known as:

• A) the glass ceiling.
• B) limited advancement.
• C) glass escalators.
• D) the glass-bottomed boat.

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Definitions:

Public Goods

Goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning that no one can be prevented from using them and one person's use does not reduce availability for others.

Commons Dilemma

A situation in which individuals' short-term self-interest conflicts with long-term group interest and well-being, typically regarding the overconsumption of a shared resource.

Scarce Resources

Goods or services that are limited in availability relative to the desires or needs of individuals or systems.

Competition

A situation where two or more parties strive for a goal that cannot be shared, such as a higher rank or prize.