The discrimination that employers show toward women with children compared to other women and men as actual or potential employees is called

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The discrimination that employers show toward women with children compared to other women and men as actual or potential employees is called the "motherhood penalty." This term refers to the negative bias and consequences that women with children face in the workplace, such as lower salaries, lower promotion rates, and fewer job opportunities. Choice A ("the ideal worker norm") is related to the expectation that employees should be totally devoted to their jobs, working long hours and prioritizing work over personal life, which can also lead to discrimination against women with caregiving responsibilities. Choice C ("benevolent sexism") and D ("hostile sexism") refer to different types of gender-based discrimination and bias, but they are not specific to discrimination against working mothers.

The Discrimination That Employers Show Toward Women with Children Compared