Martha Burk Power Play Analysis

The essay “Power Plays” by Martha Burk’s is about the six ways in which men, who are at the elite corporate level, keep away women from achieving more power and occupations that men are able to have. One of the ways the power that men hold is by re-creating its image again. This way men hire those who would look and think like them. The second way is the enforcement of norms and systems that reassures there to be a continued power. The third way is the entitlement that the power men receive from being overvalued than women is created in the work area. The fourth way is from the powers creation of invulnerability that have a flaunting impacts on society’s standards. The fifth way is how loyalty causes an overshadowing of loyalty to other groups which can include gender and races. Lastly, the sixth way is the combination of power in group loyalty which can impact good judgment and personal morals. …show more content…
I see this occur so often when I look at important politicians or business owners. Those who have that entitlement get away with any mistakes and do as they please. It’s heard that these elite men with power are treated better and have more benefits as well. It is not a surprise that they feel this entitlement when they are obviously being overvalued than women and colored minorities. I think her analysis is valid because she gives examples such as the Augusta National Golf Club and the membership that the entitled people were receiving (Burk 527). This entitlement that they are given is unfair to other people who work in that area because it affects their treatment and well as work