An invisible barrier that blocks the promotion of a qualified individual in a work environment because of the individual's gender, race, or ethnicity is known as
A. exploitation theory.
B. institutional discrimination.
C. a glass ceiling.
D. pluralism.
Answer: C
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When examining gender's role in curriculum there is a trend toward girls having less experience using lab equipment. This makes learning more difficult for girls because girls
a) often benefit from tangible ways of learning. b) are less likely to read their textbooks. c) connect academic success with goals. d) aim to outperform boys in science class.
During the Middle Ages, the first colleges and universities were developed under the auspices of the:
a. government b. military c. Catholic church d. political organizations
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Class inequalities in the United States increased during the 1950s and 1960s. 2. According to Gilbert, it is now analytically more appropriate to emphasize the division between the capitalist and upper-middle classes and the classes below them. 3. Married couple families are increasingly dependent on the incomes of husbands. 4. The proportion of families with incomes above $150,000 has been rising steadily since the late 1960s.
The poverty rate for female-headed families in 2017 was ______ times higher than that of married-couple families.
A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20