Description
Time for Solutions! Overcoming Gender-related Career Barriers shares the who, what and how to reduce gender inequalities in the workplace. Clearly the time is now since inequities are hampering the economy and simply wrong. Who needs to change? And, how? These can be more difficult questions to answer. This book identifies a wide range of issues that need attention and provides direction pertaining to who needs to do what. Gender diversity studies have concentrated on the plight of women which unfortunately still needs consideration. We go beyond the problems of women to see what some in the LGBTQ community are facing and what needs to happen to reduce their barriers. Interestingly, there are a few universal solutions that are not complicated to implement. All it takes is paying attention to individual needs and implementing sociological solutions that create long-term inclusion. Of course, the devil is in the details. Authors of this book provide those details.
Table of Contents
PART I Breaking the Shackles of Gender-related Expectations: Assessing and acknowledging reality
Chapter 1- The Global View of Gender Discrimination in Business: A story of economic exclusion Laurel Steinfield and Linda Scott
Chapter 2- Queer Labor Benjamin Aslinger
Chapter 3- Gendered Perceptions in Healthcare: Overcoming subtle biases Danielle Blanch-Hartigan
PART II Clearing the Path: Recognizing obstacles and opportunities
Chapter 4- Why Inclusion Makes Economic and Cultural Sense: Dissident masculinities in Indian cinema Samir Dayal
Chapter 5- The Labyrinth of Women's Entrepreneurship Linda F. Edelman, Candida G. Brush and Naeimah Alkhurafi
Chapter 6- Women vs. Women: Gender tokenism, indirect aggression and the consequences for career advancement Ciara Morley
PART III Creating Paths for Gender Equality: Overcoming career-threatening obstacles
Chapter 7- Asian Women in Business: The bamboo ceiling Hannah Finn-McMahon and Susan M. Adams
Chapter 8- Being a Pioneer Woman in a Pioneering Company: What are the lessons for organizations today? Lynne E. Devnew
Chapter 9- Sticky Solutions to Career Barriers: Process matters Opal Leung and Susan M. Adams
Chapter 10- Conclusion: Time for solutions! Susan M. Adams
