workplace Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
laura bates
A
- everyday sexism project:
- e.g. sexist language (“boys will be boys,” “running like a girl”), assumptions about gender roles (women handling more housework), and microaggressions (being mistaken for a secretary).
- men out number women by 4 to 1 in the UK parliament
- 18/108 high court judges are female
2
Q
adkins
A
- evidence of horizontal and vertical segregation in the workplace disadvantaging the roles of men and women
- in theme parks, males wored as ride operators whilst women worked in catering
- in these roles, women faced regular sexual harassment from other staff and customers
3
Q
The financial Times
A
- the current gender pay gap suggests that if both a man and a women in the same level job worked for one calander year a woman would effectively work for free from the 30th November
- the biggest pay gap is in the financial and insurance sector
4
Q
- everyday sexism project:
- e.g. sexist language (“boys will be boys,” “running like a girl”), assumptions about gender roles (women handling more housework), and microaggressions (being mistaken for a secretary).
- men out number women by 4 to 1 in the UK parliament
- 18/108 high court judges are female
A
laura bates
5
Q
- evidence of horizontal and vertical segregation in the workplace disadvantaging the roles of men and women
- in theme parks, males wored as ride operators whilst women worked in catering
- in these roles, women faced regular sexual harassment from other staff and customers
A
adkins
6
Q
- the current gender pay gap suggests that if both a man and a women in the same level job worked for one calander year a woman would effectively work for free from the 30th November
- the biggest pay gap is in the financial and insurance sector
A
The financial Times
