Akansha had just been promoted to department chair at the college where she taught. Although she treated everyone the same, several of the male professors in the department were put off by Akansha’s requests. As a result, the female professors thought of Akansha as fair and equitable in her treatment, but the male professors began resenting her and openly challenging her position on several issues. The male professors probably treated Akansha that way because they

There are some men who strongly believe that women shouldn't occupy certain positions or attain certain heights especially in career. Akansha's male colleagues can be described as such men. Men that don't have any problem with you as long as you remain in a low position at the office.

The men in Akansha's office are examples of these men. They started treating her poorly with resentment and openly disrespect because They feel threatened by her position and they believe that position should be held by a Man and not a woman.

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Answer:

b)they perceived Angela's professional position as masculine & socially threatening

Explanation:

Akansha was been treated that way because the male professors where been intimidated by her position by always challenging her position because they believe or felt that the position was suppose to be handle by a male like them and not by a female despite the fact that Akasha treated everyone of them equally which is why they perceived Angela's professional position as masculine & socially threatening since they are always threatening by her position.