Gender Equality At Work, By Emily Peck - 988 Words

Gender equality is a debatable topic in today’s society. It can be argued as a fundamental concept that is achieved when both men and women are treated equally, and are not discriminated on the basis of gender. This key concept is one of the main targets in the corporate world - to achieve gender equality. Women are more susceptible to discrimination at a workplace more than men because of the existence of the belief that women are less competent than men along with sexism, which is a hidden player. In the article At This Rate, It’ll Take 100 Years to Get Gender Equality At Work, the author, Emily Peck, outlines the various reasons as to why women face discrimination at work, why these women are less interested in becoming a top executive, and how gender equality is getting better, but at a very slow rate. The various reasons include not only the notion that women are less competent than men, but also because of the â€Å"maternal bias†, in which mothers who do well at their job are disliked and are kept from advancing because they are believed to be terrible parents (Emily Peck). Stress is the reason why single women did not want to advance in their career, while women with children said that work and family pressures played a large role in their decision not to climb up the corporate ladder. Companies such as McKinsey Company and LeanIn.org are striving hard to advance women in their field of work outside of their homes and give advice to other companies looking to advanceShow MoreRelatedâ€Å"Oh, You Are Asian? Are You Chinese?† That’S The Most Common1834 Words   |  8 Pagesare a big problem and have an enormous impact in the society. Stereotype can affect people’s lives, emotions and the way people interact with the society. Nowadays, women’s gender stereotyping is more usually discussed because many people believe that women are weak, not as smart as men, and belong at home instead of out at work. There are many reasons cause people to form this stereotype. The causes due to women’s physical and mental weakness and women’s education was neglected long time ago. AlsoRead MoreThe Society Of The American Model Nina Davuluri Won The Beauty Competition2066 Words   |  9 Pageshand in the issue between genders is because of the physical barrier. Not only are women believed to be weaker, but pregnancy is also evidently physically compromising. A gravid woman is barely mobile and often bedridden as a result of pregnancy and must depend upon someone else for protection and sustenance (Naythias). Therefore, men took on the roles in which they were able to participate: hunting and protecting. Before the World War II, it was uncommon for women to work outside the home. HoweverRead MoreThe Role Of Women During The Workforce Debate2556 Words   |  11 PagesIntroduction Gender roles is an often debated topic in today’s society. The perception of women in the workforce debate is fueled and, sometimes confused, by how data is sliced and analyzed. The debate is further confused by looking across geographical and cultural norms. For example,100 years ago, in Europe, women held jobs working long hours in factories, as nurses, cleaning homes of the wealthy, and were even craftswomen. Meanwhile, 100 years ago, in the United States, women stayed home to takeRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 PagesBenson, Stephen Brier, and Roy Rosenzweig Also in this series: Paula Hamilton and Linda Shopes, eds., Oral History and Public Memories Tiffany Ruby Patterson, Zora Neale Hurston and a History of Southern Life Lisa M. Fine, The Story of Reo Joe: Work, Kin, and Community in Autotown, U.S.A. Van Gosse and Richard Moser, eds., The World the Sixties Made: Politics and Culture in Recent America Joanne Meyerowitz, ed., History and September 11th John McMillian and Paul Buhle, eds., The New LeftRead More_x000C_Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis355457 Words   |  1422 PagesIntroduction to Statistics and Data Analysis Third Edition Roxy Peck California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Chris Olsen George Washington High School, Cedar Rapids, IA Jay Devore California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Australia †¢ Brazil †¢ Canada †¢ Mexico †¢ Singapore †¢ Spain †¢ United Kingdom †¢ United States Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis, Third Edition Roxy Peck, Chris Olsen, Jay Devore Acquisitions Editor: Carolyn Crockett Development