(A) Despite the growing number of women in the workforce, there are few in leadership positions. This is due to ambivalent sexism. There are two types of ambivalent sexism: hostile and benevolent. A hostile sexist is someone who has a combative and antagonistic view towards a woman. He believes that women are trying to take control of men using feminist views and their sexuality (which threatens them). Examples of hostile sexism: "Women don't appreciate everything men do for them" or "Women use sex to gain power over men." Hostile sexism punishes women who do not conform to their social roles with aggression and hostility, and it rewards women who do. Benevolent sexism is when a man believes in traditional gender roles and has a “chivalrous attitude.” The chivalrous man believes that women are weak and need to be taken care of. Examples of benevolent sexism are: “women should be protected by men”; “Women must be placed on a pedestal.” Benevolent sexists realize that women are very important in society as mothers and wives, which perpetuates the “women are wonderful” effect. This discrimination paradox associates positive traits (like being kind and caring) with women. This encourages benevolent sexism because men feel they must care for and protect women. However, it should be noted that very few women are placed on this pedestal position (only those who conform to the male view of the female role). (B) A descriptive stereotype is a belief a person has about the behaviors, roles, and attributes that categorize men and women in society. These stereotypes help one predict the behaviors of each gender. This stereotype perpetuates the way men perceive...... middle of paper ...... which are associated with communal traits, are occupied by women; CEO positions, associated with agentic traits, are occupied by men. Women in typically feminine careers (nurses, teachers, receptionists, etc.) have a problem with the “sticky floor” scenario. This refers to the fact that many female professions offer little advancement in their field, so they are not able to advance or significantly increase their salary. Another problem women in the workforce face is the “glass ceiling” scenario, in which women can only reach a certain level of management. It’s about keeping women submissive to men because they don’t occupy higher levels of power. However, men in female-dominated professions find themselves faced with the "glass escalator" scenario, in which men are promoted to higher management levels before a woman, even if she is less qualified...