Which of the following is true of the glass escalator?

A. All men benefit from it equally, regardless of their race.
B. Only men who are unsatisfied with their positions are put on promotional tracks.
C. Bosses assume that males in female-dominated occupations want to move up.
D. Males find it very difficult to advance in female-dominated occupations.


Answer: C

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