The ________ ceiling refers to an invisible barrier that blocks the promotion of a qualified individual in a work environment because of the individual's gender, race, or ethnicity.

A. a glass ceiling
B. gender roles
C. instrumentality
D. expressiveness


Answer: A

Sociology

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a. Great Depression b. Middle Ages c. Renaissance d. Industrial Revolution

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The conception sex ratio and the sex ratio at birth in the United States favors males over females

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Sociology

The anthropologist Oscar Lewis suggested the cause of poverty lies in

a. a lower-class culture of poverty. b. lack of government action. c. too few available jobs. d. bad public schools.

Sociology

George Homan’s _____ proposition explains how anger is generated via unexpected punishments or reduced rewards.

a. success-stimulus b. value-rational c. deprivation-satiation d. aggression-approval

Sociology