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Mary works as a civil engineer with a team of equally qualified male engineers. Mary learns that she, along with the other female engineers, earns about 15 less than their male team members. This example best illustrates the
 
  a. the glass ceiling.
  b. the glass escalator.
  c. wage gap.
  d. the double shift.

Question 2

Social gerontology focuses on the biological and physical aspects of aging.
 
  a. true
  b. false



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c. wage gap

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b. false





 

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