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    It’s no question that women have been put under very specific stereotypes, specifically since the 1800s, women are to “stay home to take care of their children and perform household chores, while the men were the bread earners” which, over the next century, would turn out to be a hard stereotype to break (“The Evolution of Women in the Workforce”). After the Civil War, African American women had to provide for themselves and loved ones, post freedom of slavery, which would result in the joining

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    47% of women (in the U.S.) are currently subjected to the possibility of discrimination in the workplace. 100% of women (worldwide) are currently subjected to the possibility of discrimination just trying to simply join the workforce. Discrimination, the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the ground of race, age or sex (according to dictionary.com), is nothing new, however, age does not make it any less pressing of an issue. Whether it is being hired

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    Women in The Workplace Gender plays a huge role in workplace 'success' and can be a big challenge especially if the employee is a woman in a male dominated workplace or career. No matter how 'hard-nosed,' 'ruthless,' 'workaholic' a woman may be, or how much personal success she achieves, there will always tend to be some type of obstacle to keep her from getting completely to the top of the corporate ladder. She must also still fight stereotypes that undermines her confidence or

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    “What's holding women back in the workplace?” An article By Nikki Waller and Joann S. Lublin delineates the ethos, pathos, and logos appeal. Waller and Joann’s Crux of the matter has to do with that they believe women don't get treated as incis ively as men. They create an erratic tone that helps deprive the argument when woman shouldn't be kept because they would soon leave the company anyway as discussed in the article. The authors, Waller and Joann, are credible in this article when they express

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    What are the obstacles Women Face in the Workplace How much ever before we question about equal privileges for women? There's always room for discrimination and insecurity between the worlds we reside in. Why this variation? Women too can handle working with devotion and attaining an opportunity to live with admiration and dignity. There can be an equal balance of expertise, spark, and power to cope with the corporate stresses and technological competency in women as well. Controlling one's home

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    thinking about institutionalized discrimination one form that come to the forefront of my mind is sexism against women, primarily in the workplace. Sullivan stated that “males are physically stronger than women and free of the responsibility of bearing and nursing children” (2016,p 210). This is absolutely true and understandably however, these should not be factors when you compare the work a women vs a man can provide. There are companies that feel like men are less likely to require time off than a

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    Unfortunately, there are a lot of stereotypes in our society and if the media fails to recognize these stereotypes, nothing is going to change. African Americans, women, Latinos, and many more minorities are often portrayed negatively in the media and it affects them more than most people may think. If broadcasting stations hire more women and minorities, these issues will be better recognized and a conscious effort will be made to put an end to stereotypes in the media. African Americans have always

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    day, rears its head in the work place. Despite multiple incentives aimed at achieving equality for women in the work place, women continue to fall behind men in regards to pay and leadership positions. This is despite the fact that women have equal or better educational credentials and offer comparable skill sets to employers. A multitude of factors have led to the deficiency in pay, including women having a tendency to choose to enter fields with lower salaries at higher rates than men, and their

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    The Advancement of Women and Minorities in the Workplace HR 491 Senior Seminar in Human Resources Development Park University Within any organization there is a chain of command. Someone always out ranks someone else. In today’s workplace, issue like discrimination, harassment, and racism, are subjects that we as employees don’t want to believe are happening, and more so, hope they never happen to us. Over the past couple of decades, America has come a long way to ensure that everyone has

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    this point in my life, being a woman has not affected my social location very much. Today, there is still some inequality in the workplace between men and women and there are roles that women are expected to take. Obviously gender roles are different from what they used to be and women have the right to do whatever they want. However, it is still more common for women to be the ones who stay at home and the men to be out working and making the money. Being a woman will most likely influence my social

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