In deciding to be an elementary school teacher rather than a neurosurgeon, Georgia gave up her interests first, then her desire for prestige, and third her gender preference for an occupation. This scenario is best described by Gottfredson's concept of
A) career maturity.
B) circumscription.
C) compromise.
D) tolerable sex boundaries.

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Compromise is the process of giving up something in order to get something else. In this case, Georgia gave up her interests, desire for prestige, and gender preference in order to become an elementary school teacher.

In Deciding to Be an Elementary School Teacher Rather Than