Gender Stereotypes
Everyone to a certain degree, accept gender stereotypes; as gossip or an old cultural implication. Whatever it is, it is based on a kernel of knowledge – true or untrue. The gender issue involving stereotyping in the workplace is when a person applies an assumed set of common traits and behaviors of a particular gender; be it male or female, to a specific person based merely on the knowledge of that person’s membership in the gender. Stereotypes may be positive or negative, but it’s the application of those stereotypes that cause threats to the organization’s infrastructure.
Gender stereotypes entail a major gender gap in most organizational systems. If either gender is thought to have certain skills, a particular person in that gender that who does not acquire them may be viewed harshly. Gender stereotyping leads to discrimination in pay, employing recruitment and retention, and certain advancement opportunities. In some cases it has lead to sexual harassment and even discrimination of pregnant women. Stereotypes such as women won’t keep long term jobs or the fact that women won’t devote their time to solely to work because of their children will prevent opportunities. The female sex has more of a difficult time in getting the same benefits, wages, and job opportunities as the male sex. For instance, the stereotype of an attractive women being presumed as playful and incompetent can be applied to men to, but it affects the advancement of women far greater. In a few cases, homosexual men discriminated against due to their nature. They aren’t considered to have masculinity and therefore are neglected from certain job positions. The Women “Take care,” Men, “Take charge,” basically emphasizes that men are more aggressive and ideal for leadership roles and women are too comforting and sensitive to deal with serious issues. Men are often viewed as the “breadwinner” of the family, and the wife is the supporting factor where her salary wouldn’t be considered as
Gender stereotypes entail a major gender gap in most organizational systems. If either gender is thought to have certain skills, a particular person in that gender that who does not acquire them may be viewed harshly. Gender stereotyping leads to discrimination in pay, employing recruitment and retention, and certain advancement opportunities. In some cases it has lead to sexual harassment and even discrimination of pregnant women. Stereotypes such as women won’t keep long term jobs or the fact that women won’t devote their time to solely to work because of their children will prevent opportunities. The female sex has more of a difficult time in getting the same benefits, wages, and job opportunities as the male sex. For instance, the stereotype of an attractive women being presumed as playful and incompetent can be applied to men to, but it affects the advancement of women far greater. In a few cases, homosexual men discriminated against due to their nature. They aren’t considered to have masculinity and therefore are neglected from certain job positions. The Women “Take care,” Men, “Take charge,” basically emphasizes that men are more aggressive and ideal for leadership roles and women are too comforting and sensitive to deal with serious issues. Men are often viewed as the “breadwinner” of the family, and the wife is the supporting factor where her salary wouldn’t be considered as