COMM 4135 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Maternal Wall, Civil Rights Act Of 1964, Old Boy Network
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A sex object: eye candy: based on appearance and actions, often gay men and lesbians suffer from this stereotype as well. A child or pet: less mature, competent, capable: if often masqueraded with protection . A sturdy oak: self-sufficient, pillar of strength: can hinder performance, and lead to faulty decision making. A fighter: brave warriors: don"t take time off, dedicate life to work. A breadwinner: earning living/paycheck: used to justify pay gap, gives men a sense of worth. * this poses a barrier to women in management. * masculine communication style depicts managerial communication style; feminine communication style may be seen as less professional/effective. * women are judged more harshly if coworkers hold gender stereotypes to be true. * as standpoint theory suggests, if a person"s context changes (different from how they originally learned how to communicate) their styles can change as well. * typical work day is 9 am 5 pm, 5 days a week.
