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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How old does the author say she was when she first married, in Chapter 1: “The Leadership Ambition Gap”?
2. The author states in Chapter 2: “Sit at the Table” that when Facebook filed to go public, what newspaper “ran an article that kindly reminded me—and everyone else—that I had ‘been lucky’ and ‘had powerful mentors along the way’”?
3. When does Sheryl Sandberg say she graduated college in the Introduction: “Internalizing the Revolution”?
4. Eric Schmidt, when offering Sheryl Sandberg her first position at Google, told her “that only one criterion mattered when picking a job.” What is that criterion?
5. How old does the author say Mark Zuckerberg was when she graduated college in Chapter 4: “It’s a Jungle Gym, Not a Ladder”?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the author prefer to view the system of corporate advancement as a jungle gym rather than a ladder?
2. How is “stereotype threat” defined in Chapter 1: “The Leadership Ambition Gap”?
3. What advice did Eric Schmidt give to the author in her story from Chapter 4: "It's a Jungle Gym, Not a Ladder"?
4. What kind of plans does the author say individuals should develop in Chapter 4: "It's a Jungle Gym, Not a Ladder"?
5. Why does the author assert it is imperative to overcome gender stereotypes in the workplace in Chapter 1: “The Leadership Ambition Gap”?
6. What academic award does the author describe receiving in business school in Chapter 3: “Success and Likeability”?
7. How does the author describe the disparity between the treatment of male and female behaviors at a young age in Chapter 1: “The Leadership Ambition Gap”?
8. How does the author describe the internal barriers that women face in Chapter 1: “The Leadership Ambition Gap”?
9. What does the author cite Shankar Vedantam as having written about in Chapter 3: “Success and Likeability”?
10. What story is related of Josh Steiner in Chapter 5: “Are You My Mentor?”
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author asserts in Chapter 1: “The Leadership Ambition Gap” that in school, boys are more frequently called upon and listened to, whereas girls are more often scolded when speaking out of turn. What further research illustrates this point? What have been your own experiences in the classroom in this regard? Have you experienced gender bias, and if so, how did it affect you and your behavior?
Essay Topic 2
Sheryl Sandberg states in the Introduction: “Internalizing the Battle,” "The promise of equality is not the same as true equality." What does the author mean by this statement? How do we, as a society, begin to address the issue of “true equality”?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the laws and regulations that are currently in place to address wage inequality between the sexes. Why is it so difficult to address this issue legally? What can be done by workers in the workplace when they realize there is bias in compensation and/or benefits?
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