Sexism in the workplace is shattering the security of the lives of women around the world. In America, the country often referred to as the land of opportunity, women make up 47% of the workforce (“Gender Pay”). While women account for nearly half of America’s labor force, their hard work is still looked upon with sexist judgment by many. Such negative feedback can be harmful. While many recent sources show that sexism negatively affects women 's ability to perform in the workplace, there are a number of organizations that are making an effort to put an end to career related discrimination.
Many studies have shown that women do not receive the same pay and employee benefits as men in most places of employment (Kottasova). The gender pay …show more content…
In 2010, most employed women (40.6 percent) held management and professional occupations (“Women in”). Despite the multitude of women holding jobs that are often regarded as “a man’s work”, many women are still forced to face sexist behavior from their male colleagues. Due to the nature of the situation, most forms of workplace sexism are subtle and hard to prove. Examples of such include being expected to refill coffee, organize files, and be unassertive in the workplace because those are typically considered to be a “woman’s responsibility” (“Boguhn”). The common lack of hard evidence against sexism can often force women into accepting negative behavior directed at them as they carry on with their day. Unfortunately, if a woman is unable to directly prove that she is being discriminated against, chances are that her problems will be pushed …show more content…
A great deal of career-based sexism is formed through the idea that men need to carry themselves out with a “macho” superiority over their female colleagues. If men were to educate each other on why sexism is an outdated, unnecessary behavior, much of discrimination towards females in the workplace would be lessened. To fully erase career related sexism, women need to be uplifted in a way that shows that they are equal to their male counterparts; women need to be allowed to show their true abilities in the workplace. If men were to stand on equal grounds as their female colleagues, workplace sexism would be defeated once and for
Many studies have shown that women do not receive the same pay and employee benefits as men in most places of employment (Kottasova). The gender pay …show more content…
In 2010, most employed women (40.6 percent) held management and professional occupations (“Women in”). Despite the multitude of women holding jobs that are often regarded as “a man’s work”, many women are still forced to face sexist behavior from their male colleagues. Due to the nature of the situation, most forms of workplace sexism are subtle and hard to prove. Examples of such include being expected to refill coffee, organize files, and be unassertive in the workplace because those are typically considered to be a “woman’s responsibility” (“Boguhn”). The common lack of hard evidence against sexism can often force women into accepting negative behavior directed at them as they carry on with their day. Unfortunately, if a woman is unable to directly prove that she is being discriminated against, chances are that her problems will be pushed …show more content…
A great deal of career-based sexism is formed through the idea that men need to carry themselves out with a “macho” superiority over their female colleagues. If men were to educate each other on why sexism is an outdated, unnecessary behavior, much of discrimination towards females in the workplace would be lessened. To fully erase career related sexism, women need to be uplifted in a way that shows that they are equal to their male counterparts; women need to be allowed to show their true abilities in the workplace. If men were to stand on equal grounds as their female colleagues, workplace sexism would be defeated once and for