Social forces that keep the vast majority of the world's women stuck in low-paid jobs are known as the ______.
A) glass ceiling
B) sticky floor
C) glass escalator
D) sticky elevator

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The term "sticky floor" refers to social forces that prevent women from moving up the career ladder, keeping them in low-paid jobs. The term "glass ceiling" refers to an invisible barrier that prevents women from reaching top-level positions in a company. The term "glass escalator" refers to the phenomenon where men in female-dominated professions tend to be promoted faster than women. "Sticky elevator" is not a commonly-used term in discussions of gender and the workforce.

Social Forces That Keep the Vast Majority of the World's