According to NPR, GM says its first female CEO will take over next month. Does this change your attitudes at all about gender equality in the workplace?
Here is another article on the promotion of Mary Barra.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Women in the workplace
After watching the Lily Ledbetter documentary and reading the following two articles on comparable worth and the absence of women on corporate boards comment below on your opinion about the state of gender discrimination in the workplace. Opinions are welcome, but please maintain civility and respect in all discussions - as always. If you can not think of any general discussion points, use the following questions as springboards for discussion
1. Is gender discrimination in the workplace still a big problem in the United States? Why or why not?
2. Is there anything the government can or should do about gender discrimination or is it up to the private sector to change their hiring practices? Explain your reasoning.
3. Do women have a tougher road to success in the workplace in America?
4. Should private companies have "affirmative action" policies in place to make sure more female candidates are interviewed for open upper management positions? Why or why not?
5. Why is diversity considered a valuable asset in the workplace?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)