There are many factors that are taken into consideration when being hired for a job. There are the basic factors: education, skills, resume, experience, and age. Depending on what factors you have, that can be the defining line on whether you get hired or not. However, there are several statistics that show females get hired or get promotions significantly less than their male counterparts — gender is an unspoken factor that gets taken into consideration. This is a major issue in today’s society because as time has passed, the role of women has evolved and needs to continue to evolve. Women are no longer just housewives, they can become more than that if they desire, however men often look down on them and create generalizations and stereotypes.
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Instead of men viewing them as incapable or judging them based on their appearance, women should be hired if they have the right qualifications for a job. However, women also need to continue working and being key members in the community in order to demonstrate their own value; they are the ones with the ability to dedicate their time and have commitment to significantly change the way men and society view them. The problems of generalization and discrimination stem from women themselves, they have the power to change and have an impact on this issue where they can hopefully solve this issue. Have you ever noticed that men are typically the managers at a company? Or the CEOs of a corporation? Or managing partners at a law firm? Or principals at a school? There are many careers that are dominated by the male figure, and that is a representation that women and men are not valued equally in the workforce. One advocate for women is Ashley Nelson, a writer for various new outlets. She did the research that there are even “labor statistics [that] show …show more content…
This is not an easy task to accomplish, but with a variety of steps and motivation, it can be possible. To address the issue of the generalizations placed on new mothers, Nelson suggests a solution that could help. Even though women often take time off to care for children or other reasons, that should not limit them to just completing the role of a mother. During that time period where women need to take time off, they should “do something, even if it’s small — even if it’s ten hours a week. Something paid is preferable to volunteer work but if you have nothing else, then volunteer” (as quoted in Nelson 416). Nelson believes that by volunteering or doing a part-time job, women can show how they still have perseverance. Also, women need to understand that they should not be constrained by the stereotypes in the media or even by men. If they can prove that they have the will and motivation to work, they can force others to see that as well. Women can change their portrayal by changing how they are perceived. If they want to be seen as strong and independent — then they need to be that and demonstrate those characteristics in their lives. By doing this, they can fight against discrimination and generalizations by showing that they will not conform to societal views of how women should live their
Instead of men viewing them as incapable or judging them based on their appearance, women should be hired if they have the right qualifications for a job. However, women also need to continue working and being key members in the community in order to demonstrate their own value; they are the ones with the ability to dedicate their time and have commitment to significantly change the way men and society view them. The problems of generalization and discrimination stem from women themselves, they have the power to change and have an impact on this issue where they can hopefully solve this issue. Have you ever noticed that men are typically the managers at a company? Or the CEOs of a corporation? Or managing partners at a law firm? Or principals at a school? There are many careers that are dominated by the male figure, and that is a representation that women and men are not valued equally in the workforce. One advocate for women is Ashley Nelson, a writer for various new outlets. She did the research that there are even “labor statistics [that] show …show more content…
This is not an easy task to accomplish, but with a variety of steps and motivation, it can be possible. To address the issue of the generalizations placed on new mothers, Nelson suggests a solution that could help. Even though women often take time off to care for children or other reasons, that should not limit them to just completing the role of a mother. During that time period where women need to take time off, they should “do something, even if it’s small — even if it’s ten hours a week. Something paid is preferable to volunteer work but if you have nothing else, then volunteer” (as quoted in Nelson 416). Nelson believes that by volunteering or doing a part-time job, women can show how they still have perseverance. Also, women need to understand that they should not be constrained by the stereotypes in the media or even by men. If they can prove that they have the will and motivation to work, they can force others to see that as well. Women can change their portrayal by changing how they are perceived. If they want to be seen as strong and independent — then they need to be that and demonstrate those characteristics in their lives. By doing this, they can fight against discrimination and generalizations by showing that they will not conform to societal views of how women should live their