Reading 31 in Kaleido in reference to "Gender and Work" was interesting but not my favorite topic. I feel a lot of the material I have a solid grasp on what to expect because a lot of it seems to deal with societies views of stereotypes. The reading mentioned how power differences within organizational class levels differ. For example, women managers may work quietly to do the keep things running while men managers rise to heroic heights to solve spectacular issues.
This is funny, because this is the EXACT situation at my current job. My News Director is a woman and does a good job at work, but its very subtle compared to the GM. The GM is a large micromanager and is not afraid to share his opinion to anyone he is talking to. I do not prefer his approach to the workplace but it something I have to work with considering the amazing opportunity I have been given. People like to mention and say women do not have a say in the workforce, and men are always the dominant ones.
BUT according businessinsider.com without women our economy would 25% smaller. I think the numbers explain themselves. Women may not have the same ability or traits as men but they are just as productive in other ways. Point made :)
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