university of houston psychology professor kristin j. anderson says companies may offer glass cliff positions to women because they consider women "more expendable and better scapegoats." she says the organizations that offer women tough jobs believe they win either way: if the woman succeeds, the company is better off. if she fails, the company is no worse off, she can be blamed, the company gets credit for having been egalitarian and progressive, and can return to its prior practice of appointing men.