Megan is a successful coach of a women's Division I basketball team. She is one of three female coaches at her university. The job of assistant athletic director opens but no one encourages Megan to apply. Megan is experiencing a phenomenon known as
a. glass elevator.
b. glass ceiling.
c. commodification.
d. misandry.
Question 2A sociologist from the _________ perspective would be most interested in the historic context that made blue jeans part of women's wardrobes.
a. functionalist
b. conflict
c. symbolic interactionalist
d. feminist
Question 3Jacob is an elementary school teacher (working in a female dominated profession) who the superintendent has singled out for special attention. The superintendent believes that he would make an outstanding school principal someday. Jacob is experiencing a phenomenon known as
a. glass elevator.
b. glass ceiling.
c. commodification.
d. misandry.
Question 4From a _______ perspective, the history of blue jeans is a gendered one.
a. functionalist
b. conflict
c. symbolic interactionalist
d. feminist
Question 5__________ applies to men in female-dominated occupations who are singled out for special attention and advancement.
a. Glass elevator
b. Glass ceiling
c. Commodification
d. Misandry
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