Child-care work is considered "women's work," and construction work is considered "men's work." Child-care workers generally make less than construction workers. This situation exemplifies:

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Gender typing refers to the socialization process through which individuals learn to adopt behaviors and attitudes that are deemed appropriate for their gender. In this scenario, child-care work is considered women's work and construction work is considered men's work, which reflects gender typing. The fact that child-care workers generally make less than construction workers further reinforces gender typing and the devaluation of work traditionally associated with women. The other options - masculinity, glass escalator, and glass ceiling - do not fully capture the complexity of this scenario.

Child-Care Work Is Considered "Women's Work," and Construction Work Is