Lai is a powerful and wealthy businesswoman who enjoys all the benefits of her class background. To attain her position, however, she struggled to overcome the disadvantage and discrimination of her gender in a male-dominated business environment. This scenario corresponds with which concept?

A. social closure
B. power as knowledge
C. matrix of domination
D. traditional authority


Answer: C

Sociology

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What will be an ideal response?

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