SOC365H1 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sex Segregation, Relative Risk, Dependent And Independent Variables
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Promotions and getting ahead at work are symbols of someone"s value and. National survey indicate a small to moderate gender gap in promotions (both the. General social survey and the national longitudinal survey of youth): 48% of men had been promoted, whereas only 34% of women had. Promotion gap has narrowed considerably from rates in the early 1980"s. Among federal workers women have been promoted at a higher rate than men, but most of their promotions were in the low and mid level ranks, not senior ones. Men had a promotional advantage in senior positions. workers. Black women are particularly promoted, but decreases women"s chances women"s chances women men disadvantaged. Men are given a ride to the top in a glass escalator . Men do face promotion-related problems: employees who are unwilling to pursue advancement opportunities are, men may suffer professionally if they violate gender stereotypes of men as seen as lacking career commitment oriented to advancement.
