Question

The lower salaries that women earn over their lifetime because they have children is called the
a. glass ceiling.
b. mommy track.
c. second shift.
d. mommy tax.

Answer 1

The lower salaries that women earn over their lifetime because they have children is called the glass ceiling - a.

The glass ceiling refers to an imagniary ceiling which deprives women of equal pay compared to men. 

Answer 2

Answer: The answer is b: mommy track.

The lower salaries that women earn over their lifetime because they have children is called the mommy track.

Explanation: Mommy track refers to a career path in which career women or mothers dedicate her time to her children and home. Mommy track offers mother’s benefits like reduced working hours with fewer opportunities for growth. Mommy track tends to slow down women career advancement and promotion in order to take care of the children and the home at large.