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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #6406 Job 3
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Discrimination  against  women  has  been  alleged  in  hiring  practices  for  many  occupations,  but  it  is  extremely  difficult  to  demonstrate  sex-biased  hiring.  A  change  in  the  way  symphony  orchestras  recruit  musicians  provides  an  unusual  way  to  test  for  sex-biased  hiring.  To  overcome  possible  biases  in  hiring,  most  orchestras  revised  their  audition  policies  in  the  1970s  and  1980s.  A  major  change  involved  the  use  of  blind'  auditions  with  a  screen    the  identity  of  the  candidate  from  the  jury.  Female  musicians  in  the  top  five  symphony  orchestras  in  the  United  States  were  less  than  5%  of  all  players  in  1970  but  are  25%  today.  We  ask  whether  women  were  more  likely    and/or  hired  with  the  use  of  blind  auditions.  Using  data  from  actual  auditions  in  an  individual  fixed-effects  framework,  we  find  that  the  screen    by  50%  the  probability  a  woman    out  of  certain  preliminary  rounds.  The  screen  also  enhances,  by  severalfold,  the  likelihood  a  female  contestant  will  be  the  winner  in  the  final  round.  Using  data  on  orchestra  personnel,  the  switch  to  blind’  auditions  can  explain  between  30%  and  55%  of  the  increase  in  the  proportion  female  among  new  hires  and  between  25%  and  46%  of  the  increase  in  the  percentage  female  in  the  orchestras  since  1970.

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Correct answer: to conceal

Explanation: The phrase 'to conceal' fits grammatically as it follows the infinitive form 'to' and logically indicates the action of hiding the identity of the candidate, which aligns with the context of blind auditions.

Meaning: 'To conceal' means 'to hide' or 'to keep something secret,' which in this case refers to hiding the candidate's identity during auditions.

Wrong options:

  • to forego: 'To forego' means 'to decide not to do or have something,' which does not fit the context of hiding identity.
  • apprehending: 'Apprehending' means 'to understand or grasp,' which is unrelated to the action of hiding someone's identity.
  • formation of: 'Formation of' refers to the act of creating or establishing something, which does not apply to the context of hiding.
Correct answer: to be advanced

Explanation: The phrase 'to be advanced' is grammatically correct as it uses the infinitive form and fits contextually, suggesting the likelihood of women progressing in the hiring process due to blind auditions.

Meaning: 'To be advanced' means 'to be promoted or moved forward in a process,' indicating the potential for women to be selected more often.

Wrong options:

  • winning: 'Winning' is a gerund that does not fit the grammatical structure needed here, as it does not convey the likelihood of being promoted.
  • on the run: 'On the run' is an idiomatic expression meaning to be fleeing or escaping, which is irrelevant in this context.
  • spearheading: 'Spearheading' means to lead or initiate something, which does not align with the context of being advanced in hiring.
Correct answer: increases

Explanation: The word 'increases' fits grammatically as a verb in the present tense, indicating a rise in probability, which is consistent with the context of the sentence discussing the effects of the screen.

Meaning: 'Increases' means 'to make greater in size, amount, or degree,' referring to the heightened probability of women advancing in auditions.

Wrong options:

  • limits: 'Limits' suggests a decrease or restriction, which contradicts the context of enhancing the probability of advancement.
  • presumes: 'Presumes' means to assume something without proof, which does not fit the context of measuring probability.
  • longevity: 'Longevity' refers to long duration or life span, which is unrelated to the context of probability in hiring.
Correct answer: will be advanced

Explanation: The phrase 'will be advanced' is grammatically correct as it uses the future passive voice, indicating the likelihood of a woman being promoted, which aligns with the context of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Will be advanced' means 'will be promoted or moved forward,' indicating the expected outcome for women in the audition process.

Wrong options:

  • will lead sing: 'Will lead sing' is grammatically incorrect and does not convey the intended meaning of being promoted in the context of auditions.
  • personified: 'Personified' means to attribute human characteristics to something non-human, which is irrelevant in this context.
  • has to be: 'Has to be' implies necessity but does not fit the context of discussing the likelihood of advancement.

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