differences in the types of jobs and status of jobs women and men have correct answers sex segregation in the workplace
the tendency for men and women to hold different jobs correct answers horizontal segregation
the tendency for men to hold positions that have higher status and better pay th...
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differences in the types of jobs and status of jobs women and men have correct answers sex
segregation in the workplace
the tendency for men and women to hold different jobs correct answers horizontal segregation
the tendency for men to hold positions that have higher status and better pay than the jobs
women hold within an organization or occupation correct answers vertical segregation
the phenomenon that women seem to be promoted and to advance well in their company up to a
certain point, and then there seems to be a barrier that prevents them from rising higher correct
answers glass ceiling
What is the current gender wage gap? correct answers Women earn about 77 cents for every
dollar of men's earning
one's income is directly related to the extent to which they build human capital (I.e., make
investments in their employment such as by gaining additional training and developing work-
related skills) correct answers human capital theory
Women's seek undemanding work roles that require little investment in training or skills
acquisition, justifying their lower compensation
The types of jobs women obtain tend to pay less than those men obtained correct answers how
human capital theory is used to explain the wage gap
Women are more likely than men to invest in college education" 57% of the college students are
women
When analytic techniques are used to control for differences in "human capital" (variables such
as years worked, education obtained, and absences) a gender wage gap still remains substantial
correct answers why "Women's seek undemanding work roles that require little investment in
training or skills acquisition, justifying their lower compensation " is flawed
Women are clustered in a few low paying job sectors, but this isn't always a matter of choice
Substantial wage differences exist when men & women do exactly the same job correct answers
why "The types of jobs women obtain tend to pay less than those men obtained " is flawed
Women w/ nontraditional careers
Treated as representatives of the marginal social group to which they belong often correct
answers token women
the phenomenon whereby men rise higher and faster than women in female dominated positions
correct answers glass escalator
Why do women find it difficult to find role models & mentors within their organization? correct
answers Vertical segregation: limited visibility of same-sex role models
, informal male networks within organizations which yield power and look out for each other's
interests correct answers "old-boy networks"
two types of sexual harassment correct answers quid pro quo and hostile work environment
unwanted sexual advances or behavior are a condition of employment. Employee will be fired or
suffer in some way if she does not comply correct answers quid pro quo harassment
when speech or conduct creates an intimidating or demeaning environment that negatively
affects a person's job performance (more difficult to recognize) correct answers hostile work
environment harassment
Sex-role Spillover Theory
Power Theory
Male dominance theory correct answers theories for why men sexually harass women in the
workplace
harassment occurs when a woman's gender is more salient than her role as a worker correct
answers Sex-role Spillover Theory
harassment is an abuse of power. Men have more formal power in organizations, and can misuse
it correct answers power theory
men are socialized to take sexual initiative, be sexually persistent, and get what they want correct
answers male dominance theory
Productivity: women are less productive, take sick leave to cope with effects, or change jobs
Interferes with women's commitments to their jobs and the satisfaction they get from doing them
correct answers practical consequences of sexual harassment
guilt, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, PTSD correct answers psychological consequences of
sexual harassment
desire to accomplish something valuable and important and to meet high standards of excellence
correct answers achievement motivation
What theory explains why men and women tend to channel their achievement motivation in
different directions? correct answers The Expectancy X Value Model
individual's choice, persistence, and performance can be explained by their beliefs about how
well they will do on the activity (expectancies) and the extent to which they value the activity
Often, expectancies & values are shaped by gender socialization correct answers The Expectancy
X Value Model
Presence of same-sex role models in their profession
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