Author Question: Because he was a man entering the traditionally female field of elementary school teaching, Edward ... (Read 31 times)

mmm · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Because he was a man entering the traditionally female field of elementary school teaching, Edward was promoted to school principal over his female counterparts who had more experience. This situation illustrates

a. the glass ceiling effect.
b. the glass escalator effect.
c. occupational sex segregation.
d. human capital hypothesis.

Question 2

The glass escalator effect refers to the process by which

a. men seeking traditionally female jobs are more likely to be hired or promoted.
b. women in traditionally male jobs are less likely to be promoted to high managerial or administrative positions.
c. women tend to choose traditionally female jobs.
d. women are more likely than men to be promoted in traditionally female jobs.