Shareen took a job teaching Grade 3. She works with other female teachers and one male who is the principal. According to the text, this imbalance is an example of which of the following?

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"Academic harem" refers to a situation where women are overrepresented in lower-level positions within academia (such as teaching roles), while men hold higher-level positions like principal or department chair. This is a form of gender inequality in staffing arrangements. Option A is incorrect as there is no mention of affirmative action policies in the text. Option B is also incorrect as the staffing arrangement is clearly imbalanced. Option D is incorrect as there is no indication that certain professional skills are gendered.

Shareen Took a Job Teaching Grade 3