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Nancy was recently passed up for promotion. She was told that management was looking for someone who was more aggressive to fill the position. Nancy's coworkers were surprised because she has a reputation for "getting things done." Nancy later overheard one of the managers saying that he did not believe she was committed to her career since "she was a typical woman." This instance exemplifies the problem of _____ associated with a diverse workforce.


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Vector-borne Disease

Infectious diseases transmitted by vectors, such as mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas, that spread pathogens between humans or from animals to humans.

Malaria

A serious and sometimes fatal disease caused by Plasmodium parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected Anopheles mosquitoes.

Strong Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates a high degree of linear relationship between two variables, showing that when one variable changes, the other has a predictable change too.

Negative Association

A negative association occurs when two variables move in opposite directions, meaning that as one variable increases, the other decreases.

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