Reference no: EM132177097
1. Evidence of a glass ceiling in academia is found in which of the following
A) gender bias in teaching evaluations
B) gender bias in publication evaluation by peers
C) gender bias in access to or assignment of lab space or other ingredients necessary for success
D) gender bias in assignment to ‘low value’ work such as committees and student advising
E) All of the above are correct
2. There is speculation that the link between perceived equity in promotion opportunities and job satisfaction for women will be positive. Why?
A) Job satisfaction is higher among women who like to compete, and with perceived equity in promotion opportunities, the opportunities for competition at the workplace are enhanced.
B) When job satisfaction goes up among women, promotion opportunities also go up, thereby explaining the positive link.
C) Job satisfaction is higher among women who perceive their efforts to be recognized in terms of promotion or salary increase, and perceived equity in promotion at their workplace will likely have a signal or encouragement effect among women.
D) When job satisfaction among women equals that of men, then productivity increases, and with higher productivity comes the added opportunities for promotion.
E) None of the above are correct
3. There is speculation that the link between perceived equity in promotion opportunities and job satisfaction for men will be negative. Why?
A) Job satisfaction will be lower for men when they perceive equal opportunity for women to be promoted to top-level management positions if they do not like working for a woman (having a female boss).
B) Job satisfaction among men will fall if they perceive equal opportunity for women to be promoted to top-level management positions because it means more competition for them
C) Job satisfaction among men will be lower if they perceive equality in promotion opportunities and they prefer equity in promotion opportunities
D) When job satisfaction among women equals that of men, then productivity increases, and with higher productivity comes the added opportunities for promotion
E) Both a and b are correct