Lai is a powerful and wealthy businesswoman who enjoys all the benefits of her class background. To attain her position, however, she struggled to overcome the disadvantage and discrimination of her gender in a male-dominated business environment. This scenario corresponds with which concept?
A) matrix of domination
B) social closure
C) traditional authority
D) power as knowledge

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The concept of the matrix of domination explains how different social categories, such as gender, race, and class, intersect to create systems of oppression and privilege. In Lai's case, her gender posed a disadvantage in a male-dominated field, while her class background provided her with advantages, illustrating the intersecting and complex nature of social hierarchies and inequalities.

Lai Is a Powerful and Wealthy Businesswoman Who Enjoys All