Janice is an electrical engineer and one of the only women who works for a predominantly male corporation. Unlike her male counterparts, Janice is frequently expected to make copies, fetch coffee, and clean up the work space, which is not part of her job description. What barrier to effective intercultural communication is present when the men terat Janice as inferior or unimportant?

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Marginalization is the barrier to effective intercultural communication present when Janice is treated as inferior or unimportant because of her gender. Marginalization refers to the exclusion or relegation of a particular group or individual to a lower or peripheral position in society or a social group.

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