Sheryl Sandberg

Rosie the Riveter the symbol of women During the World War II, a symbol was born to represent women on the work duty. Throughout this period, there was a notable increase of women with employment in the munition industry because all men were doing the physical work on the army. The society was realizing that women were fully capable of doing a job where only men were hired. The History Staff says that between 1940 and 1945, the female percentage of the U.S. workforce increased from 27 percent…

The elevation of women into the key sectors of power however is a growing attitude in feminist thought. The popularity of “Lean In”, a philosophy coined by Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, in her work “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead”, promotes a trickle down theory of equality for women whereby women in power, by nature of having direct experience of gender inequality, particularly inequality in labour, both paid and unpaid, will naturally seek to end these inequalities when given…

“We must raise both the ceiling and the floor,” states Sheryl Sandberg. Sandberg’s quote highlights that women should receive an education, and improve their knowledge and skills. Sandberg empowers women to keep moving forward and aspiring more than the regular “woman’s obligation” of staying at home and raising children. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, females are more likely to attend college immediately after high school graduation than males. Their statistics show…

by Sheryl Sandberg Julie Lopez Over the past few years, “ Lean In” has been a book that I knew one day I’d read to find out her message. This was not a rags to riches story, yet it was how a strong determined woman interacts in what she refers to as the jungle gym on a day to day basis. Sheryl is considered a strong feminist that faced head on issues like gender norms, bias and more. Covering her life over the years which involved marriage, children, divorce, and work life balance. Sheryl…

upon men who choose more “feminine” roles—teaching or nursing. Women are forced to modify into a predetermined idea of what a woman “should” be—supportive, caretaker, and housemaker—whereas a man “should” be stoic, unemotional, and forceful. Sheryl Sandberg noticed that women reach a point of stagnation in their careers when they are under the pressure of doing well, underrating their…

Confidence: A Different Tool to Break Through the Glass Ceiling? Women’s rights has almost always been a theme in the history of our society for the past few centuries, but today it is important in the professional sense. As a society we have been slowly but steadily making progress in gender equality in a variety of forms, but as one of the most progressive countries in the world, why are only 4% of the Fortune 500 CEOs women? In “The Confidence Gap”, Katty Kay and Claire Shipman examine the…

There is a book name “Lean In” by Sheryl Sandberg, which discussed about gender being in the workplace. Critics’ criticized about how Sandberg was urging women to adapt to the damaged system instead of demanding corporate America adjust to women’s needs. For Sandberg cynics is that business leaders across America are busy building a feminist workplace that allows women to thrive in their careers without…

Lemmon supports and argument made by Sheryl Sandberg in her famous book, Lean In. Lemmon states that women should work hard at their job but also find the time to be home on time to take of their family (Lemmon, 59). If a woman is able to have a job and maintain her household, then balancing a job and family is something that a woman can handle. Sandberg and Lemmon strongly support the idea of women making decisions just as men. Lemmon says, “each…

Throughout history women have been seen as inferior to men. Women have had to fight for the right to vote, to own property, and to have a job, and it is time that women should no longer have to fight to be seen as equal to men. Women face many barriers throughout their lifetime. These factors combined influence the number of women in STEM fields. In the 21st Century, it is no longer acceptable for women to be underrepresented in STEM fields. While there is not one explanation for the gender gap…

Gretchen Carlson, an American television commentator, author, and 1989 Miss American winner said, “All women deserve a dignified and respectful workplace in which talent, hard work, and loyalty are recognized, revered, and rewarded” (Carlson). This quote is very powerful and meaningful to all women and men, it shows people that gender should not play a role in the workplace. Many years ago, women were excepted to stay home to tend the children and the house, but the role has changed. Several…