SY101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Glass Ceiling, Sex Segregation, Escalator
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Exclusive language implies males experience is universal, more important. Linguistic sexism: related to gender inequality in workforce. Sex-typing (sex labeling: idea that certain jobs more appropriate for one sex over the other. Tannen on glass ceiling : stopping women from promotions. Women communication styles contribute to the glass ceiling. Socialized to not stand out and take focus. Tendency to communicate by taking into account other persons feelings. Sex segregation: concentration of men and women in different occupations. Women"s traditional role in home workplace. Men more likely to be managers: men supervise men and women, women supervise women. Glass escalator: men in traditionally female occupations move quickly up into higher paying jobs and higher status. Sexual harassment: quid pro quo harassment (sexual favors for employment benefits, hostile environment harassment (uncomfortable pictures) Canada up to 70% of women harassed: men 15% Unmarried, young, non professional jobs are risks. Women earn 73. 6 cents for every dollar men earn.
