Question

Angela 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 angela's requests. as a result, the female professors thought of angela 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 angela that way because

Answer 1

It is because that Angela is a female and has shown strong abilities in a masculine way. Therefore the male professors would perceived Angela's professional position as socially threatening.