SOC362H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Global Gender Gap Report, Glass Ceiling, Sex Segregation
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Global gender gap report 2015 (page numbers in schedule) The six problems women face in the workplace. Social culture as an explanation, a cause of what we see. The six problems: sex segregation in jobs and occupations. Refers to difference in male/female oriented jobs. The more specific occup the greater gender seggregation. Differences in the jobs in any one establishment. Problem occurs when women try to enter higher work force. Males have higher ended management responsibilities whether it be male oriented or female oriented jobs retail: assisstant=female; gmanager=male: despite being female oriented job, male still occupy the higher end of occupation, compliance: exercising authority. Ie. ) family: mother vs. father; husband vs. wife passive aggressive resistance; not actively but through some excuse: compensation. Wage: per hour can have higher wage but low earning can have higher earning but low wage compensation covers all rewards. Benefits like dental care, pension, health insurance.
