Citing new research by sociologists Richard Zweigenhaft and Bill Domhof, one journalist summarized their data to include which of the following?
A) More than two-thirds of potential future CEOs are white men, followed by white women at around 20 percent.
B) Asian men account for just under eight percent of the pool of potential future CEOs.
C) Black and Hispanic candidates, of both genders, combine to make-up less than seven percent of the pool of potential future CEOs.
D) In most elite professional circles, mentees are often chosen based on how comfortable an existing team of executives or board members might feel with them.
E) All the above

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The choices A, B, C, and D all reflect findings that could be associated with research by sociologists like Richard Zweigenhaft and Bill Domhof, who study patterns of diversity and inclusion within elite circles, such as corporate leadership. These points collectively illustrate the ongoing challenges and disparities in the representation of different demographic groups in positions of power, which is a common focus of sociological research on corporate governance and leadership.

Citing New Research by Sociologists Richard Zweigenhaft and Bill Domhof