Sexual Discrimination in the Workplace :: Sexual Discrimination Stereotypes Feminism Essays

Sexual Discrimination in the Workplace Sexual discrimination in the workplace is something that many individuals have to deal with. This is not to be confused with sexual harassment, rather different treatment an individual(s) receives because of their gender. I chose to speak to this issue because it seems that no matter what is done, this idea, or 'tradition,' of men being superior to women will not fade out. Sexual discrimination is a major factor in how some stereotypes are derived. Men, on the average, are taller, stronger, and more aggressive than women (Harriman 69). It is believed that women have a slight advantage over men in communication skills and creativity. Women are perceived as delicate and are definitely the only part of the human population capable of bearing children, therefore, working conditions that were set for men were considered to be too dangerous for women (Harriman 47). Consider this scenario. A woman goes to college for four years. She put everything she had into getting an education that would give her an edge on the competition in her field. When she steps out into the world to strive towards her dream career, she finds that doors are being slammed in her face because she is not the right 'man' for the job. It disgusts me to think that I, or any man for that matter, could cause a major downfall in a company (which could also hurt the economy) because I was hired as a male instead of a qualified employee. One may in theory have equal opportunity to demonstrate skills in certain types of employment, but if one lacks money for decent clothes, or in some cases social standing, [or their sex], one is less likely to be interviewed... -Gross 105 This unfair treatment cannot be abolished by just snapping your fingers or closing your eyes and clicking your heels together.