Hanna Rosin on the Rise of Women:
Hanna Rosin speaks about the rise of women and "the end of men" in the workplace. According to her, women have the skills that the current economy demands (intelligence, ability to sit still and focus, communicate openly, and listen to people) and therefore, have been able to break through the glass ceiling and surpass men. In fact, more women than men are pursuing college degrees. For every two men that graduate, three women will do the same.
- Statistical Overview of Women in the Workplace
- Women in the Workplace – The Changing History of Female Labor
- Throwing Stones at Glass Ceilings
There is no question that women have entered the workplace with full force and have thrived in their new roles. The above articles discuss the history of women in the workplace and how far they have come, although challenges still exist. Women in the U.S. made their first major entrance into the workforce during World War II as the men were overseas and women were needed to fill their shoes. Traditional jobs for women used to include manufacturing, teaching, and nursing. However, women nowadays can be found in all sectors; many are lawyers, others are doctors, and some are even firefighters. Since 1995, the amount of Fortune 500 board seats held by women has increased from 9.6% to 16.6% in 2012. In addition, women made up 51.5% of management, professional and related professions last year. Nevertheless, the glass ceiling still exists as many men are unwilling to take direction from female superiors, women still don't receive equal pay for equal work, and men are more likely to be promoted and receive impressive assignments (Berman et al., 2010). Astonishingly, women are sometimes their biggest critics. Instead of supporting one another, female colleagues sometimes have a tendency to harshly judge each other's work.
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