Why can being a manager be a tough position in a company? a. Managers are often caught in the middle between the desire of the owners to maximize profits (often by making the workers work harder for less money) and the desire of the workers to ease their workload and get more pay. b. Because managers are usually treated unfairly by their employers. c. Because all the responsibility for the company rests on their shoulders. d. Because they often have to make difficult decisions. Which of the following is an example of an ascriptive part of a person's identity? a. Their primary language b. Their religion c. Their sexual preference d. Their race