The Glass Ceiling

Term Paper # 100231

Business > Human Resources
Business > Management
Gender and Sexuality > Sexual Politics

The Glass Ceiling

A look at using work force diversity to resolve the problem of the "glass ceiling" in the workplace.

976 words () | 2 sources | APA | 2007 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses, through the author's personal experience, the issues concerning the problem of gender roles within business communities, which favor men over women in advancement to higher office due to sexist issues. The paper attempts to show that, by analyzing the societal perspectives and leadership issues surrounding patriarchal business institutions, one can clearly see that diversity would solve many managerial problems by opening a dual gender platform in business culture.

Outline:
Problem Issue
Problem Resolution
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Another preventative way that this organization could have staved off poor morale and productivity by denying hits woman a middle management position is based on views of leadership. This perspective has often involved how men judge women in relation to societal norms set within American business culture. Although many American businesses "take this economic standpoint" (King, 1999, p.136) of patriarchal devaluation for women to be allocated to lower wage brackets, it is clear that women are only seen as "leaders" in a domestic point o view. Obviously, one can assume that men have allocated women to these lower wage positions, since they were the primary business owners, and have disenfranchised them with a limited perspective for women as leaders. "

Sample of Sources Used:

Bourgon, J. (1996). The road to gender equality: Progress and challenges. Optimum. Spring: v26 n4 p32(6).
King, C. (1999). Through the glass ceiling: Effective senior management development for women. New York: International Specialized Books.