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1. Which of the following is NOT an example of descriptive bias? a. Mothers are

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Question

1. Which of the following is NOT an example of descriptive bias?

     a. Mothers are more feminine than women without children.

     b. Mothers are warm but not competent.

     c. Mothers are devoted to family rather than work.

     d. Mothers should be home with their children.

Answer:

2. The Maternal Wall may well be highest in which of the following fields?

     a. Technology

     b. Real Estate

     c. Academia

     d. Finance

Answer:

3. Which of the following is NOT true of benevolent sexism such as discrimination against

     mothers?

     a. It can be ignored or overlooked.

     b. It’s grounded on genuinely good intentions.

     c. It can have serious negative effects.

     d. It puts women on a pedestal.

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4. The Maternal Wall can result in which of the following?

      a. Increased Prove-It-Again bias

      b. Increased remembrance of when family duties appear to interfere with work.

      c. Increased assumption that any absence is due to family rather than work responsibilities.

      d. All of the above.

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5. Which of the following is True.

     a. Mothers who are seen as highly successful at home are also seen as highly successful at

         work.

     b. Most employers believe that women should put their job responsibilities ahead of their

          children.

     c. Bias against women is often subtle, but bias against mothers often is not.

     d. Motherhood never results in Tightrope bias at work.

Answer:

Explanation / Answer

1. The correct answer is Option D. The statement that  Mothers should be home with their children
2. The correct answer is Option A. The Maternal Wall maybe the highest in Technology related fields.
3. The correct answer is Option D. Benevolent sexism does not necessarily put women on a pedestal.
4. The correct answer is Option D. The Maternal Wall can lead to all of the stated phenomena.
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