Joan and Jim were both hired to do the same work at the Acme Tool Company, although Jim's title is slightly different from Joan's. Jim has received a higher starting salary. What do sociologists call this form of employment discrimination?
A) the testosterone bonus
B) the good ol' boy network
C) the blue-collar syndrome
D) management by gender

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The term "testosterone bonus" refers to the phenomenon where men often receive higher pay than women for doing the same or similar work, reflecting a form of gender-based wage discrimination.

Joan and Jim Were Both Hired to Do the Same