Celia just received her annual performance review from her male boss.She is interested in applying for a job in the pay grade above hers,so she needs to receive concrete feedback on the areas she needs to improve to strengthen her chances of being promoted.Her boss,however,doesn't want to hurt her feelings,so he provides vague feedback that is hard to interpret.Her boss is demonstrating how __________ can impede women's chances for advancement.
A)benevolent sexism
B)double binds
C)glass ceilings
D)hostile sexism

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Benevolent sexism, characterized by attitudes that are subjectively positive but are actually patronizing and reinforce traditional gender roles, can impede women's advancement by not providing clear, actionable feedback for improvement.

Celia Just Received Her Annual Performance Review from Her Male