Sexism In Workplace

After graduating from college jumping straight into a career does not seem that far-fetched, but that is not the case for most graduates. Unfortunately, finding a job straight out of college is potentially one of the most difficult tasks for someone who is in their early to mid-twenties. For both males and females there are going to be obstacles that prevent them from finding a job, they can be issues that are similar or it could be a different problem all together. No matter the cause the employment rate of college graduates should be concerning to all people who are attending and expecting a better life for themselves. In order for graduate employment to become less of a problem, people that are applying for these jobs need to be qualified …show more content…
Although sexism is not legally permitted to be practiced in the workplace it still occurs. A negative view of women has prevailed all these years and will always remain there because men are supposed to be superior to women in a hierarchical view, which should not be the case any more. An example of a hostile sexism environment is hiring a man that is less qualified over the woman that is highly qualified (Christopher & Wojda). This only puts women behind a man in the social rank. It is looked down upon if a woman is competitive, aggressive, or forceful on the job. Women are seen as gentle and kind-hearted beings, and when applying for jobs or promotions that calls for a demanding and direct presence may be seen as being too bossy or mean to the other workers. They are seen as too aggressive just to get what they want. On the other hand, if a man were to go after a position of power like a CEO or VP he would more than likely get it. This is due to the stereotype men are supposed to be commanding and in these positions of power in companies (Rudman & …show more content…
Due to the unfairness of the hiring process, there has been an increase in self-employed amongst women. If one is able to do what they want with the correct qualifications and on their own terms they should strike at the opportunity. Women’s participation in self-employment has been growing in the past decades and is vastly different when it is compared to working for a company. “For example, studies have shown that sales and employment growth, profits, and venture survival rates are all lower for female-led ventures as compared with those led by males Female-owned businesses are much less likely to be found in manufacturing and high-technology industries than are male-owned businesses” (Wang). Since self-employment is an option, women are able to remove themselves from the sexism that they would experience in a company workplace. Although some aspects of working from home can be seen as a disadvantage. For instance, females with their own businesses being run out of their homes might have trouble separating their work life from their personal life. Especially if they have infants or toddlers that do not attend school, they might put more time and effort into taking care of their children than they would in their actual job/business. They work will still be done, but it

Show More