In professions traditionally dominated by women—such as nurs…
In professions traditionally dominated by women—such as nursing, teaching, or social work—men often rise to supervisory or management positions more quickly than their female colleagues, even when women make up the majority of the workforce. This phenomenon is known as the glass escalator.
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In school, students often stress about group work and how to divide up the workload fairly. They often recall experiences where only a few do the work and others do not. This example of group members who do not fully contribute reflects?
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Changes in the economy have led to different job ability, such as the loss of manufacturing jobs that were replaced with more service sector jobs, and after the pandemic increased gig jobs (such as Uber and Door Dash workers) and remote workers. Which term best describes these changes?
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The song “Girl Crush” by Little Big Town includes the line “I’ve got a girl crush/ hate to admit it,” which expresses temporary same sex attraction. However the song reinforces heterosexual desire. Meanwhile, bro country music frequently emphasizes partying, trucks, wooing women, and drinking, with male country artists demonstrating rugged masculinity. Which two terms best reflects these two scenarios?
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