Gender Discrimination
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10 examples of gender bias you may encounter in the workplace
Gender equality is a hot issue... When these biases occur, the workplace can become tense and lawsuits can follow. But lawsuits aside, one must remember this: Gender bias is a form of prejudice and discrimination and it has no place in business. With that said, when you're a part of a mostly male-dominated profession, how do you spot those biases so they can be addressed? Although it shouldn't be too much of a challenge, it's surprising how often these things go unnoticed.
Let's take a look at 10 kinds of gender bias you might encounter in the workplace and what you can do to prevent them. These occurrences range from the simple to the complex, and with the complex, you may not find…
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ERA Coalition
The US Constitution does not guarantee equal rights. We are working to ratify the #EqualRightsAmendment which will ensure an #EqualFuture #ERANow.
Female doctors are good for your health, but they experience a gender pay gap, discrimination, burnout and depression
The problem is that our health-care system hasn’t changed along with the practice style of its female physician workforce, and the consequences are beginning to show.
Everyday Discrimination Literally Raises Women’s Blood Pressure
A new study adds to the evidence that routine moments of “disdain, distance, and disrespect” have health consequences.
Sheryl Sandberg: The Gender Gap Isn’t Just Unfair, It’s Bad for Business
The Facebook chief operating officer and founder of LeanIn.Org says disparities in the workforce mean companies are missing out on lots of talented women.
An open letter from women of science
In this new era of anti-science and misinformation, we as women scientists re-affirm our commitment to build a more inclusive society and scientific enterprise. We reject the hateful rhetoric that was given a voice during the U.S. presidential election and which targeted minority groups, women, LGBTQIA, immigrants, and people with disabilities, and attempted to discredit the role of science in our society.
Gender Discrimination Is at the Heart of the Wage Gap
Female-dominated occupations tend to pay less, often much less, than male-dominated occupations. Women made great progress in the 1970s and 1980s in moving into careers traditionally dominated by men, but since the mid-1990s that progress has largely stalled.
Job Discrimination and What Women Can Do About It
Women have a precarious hold on positions in the labor market. Like the blacks and the very young, they have traditionally been the expendable portion of the labor force which employers have been free to woo or reject in accordance with fluctuations in production, sales, patient; client, or student load.
The Creativity Bias against Women
Research shows that females are perceived as less “creative” in many contexts.
When Men Experience Sexism
There are some practices and policies that are unfair to men. But this fact should unite men with feminists, not drive them apart.
When Will Employers Stop Treating Women Like Second Class Citizens?
Women, tired of being treated like second class citizens in the workplace earnings arena, are demanding through law suits and legislation that they receive equal pay for comparable jobs performed by men.
How gender discrimination affects women across the globe
Gender discrimination reveals itself in many different forms, sometimes obvious and sometimes not. Unequal treatment of people based on their gender has lifelong and generational impacts. Millions of women worldwide are denied access to education, health services and economic opportunities, experience reduced access to food or live in fear of gender-based violence (GBV). According to the United Nations, women around the world between the ages of 24 to 35 are 25% more likely than men to live in extreme poverty.
10 examples of gender bias you may encounter in the workplace
Does your company suffer from gender bias? If your answer is "no," are you certain? Here are 10 kinds of gender bias that can pop up in the workplace--some subtle, some not so subtle.
Human Rights Campaign
HRC envisions an America where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people are ensured equality at home, at work and in every community.
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