Which of the following statements is true?
A) Now that women are in the workforce in nearly the same proportion as men, the differences between men's and women's careers are expected to disappear by 2015.
B) Policies that encourage sequencing are needed in order to recruit women with children into the full-time workforce.
C) Glass ceiling allows women to efficiently strike a balance between their personal lives and careers.
D) Job sequencing has proven to be a successful career tactic for women wishing to combine work and family, since its impacts on career advancement are nonexistent.

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Option A is false as there are still significant differences between men's and women's careers such as the pay gap and underrepresentation in leadership positions. Option C is false as the glass ceiling refers to the invisible barriers that prevent women from reaching the upper levels of organizations. Option D is false as job sequencing has been found to have negative impacts on career advancement for women. Option B is true as policies encouraging sequencing, or allowing women to work part-time or take breaks from their careers, can help recruit and retain women with children in the workforce.

Which of the Following Statements Is True