Gender and Work Flashcards
Women now compromise ___ of the labour force
40%
Men lose their jobs at almost _ times the rate of women
3
What is deviance neutralization?
Couples tend to neutralize the stigma of a woman earning more than a man by emulating traditional gender roles at home
What is vertical segregation?
Segregation according to differences in education, experience and skill (In law genders separated into secretaries, judges, etc.)
What is horizontal segregation?
Segregation within occupations in different fields that are roughly similar in terms in education and skills (engineering and teaching)
The top 20 occupations for women account for ___% of women and the top 20 occupations for men account for ___%
45.8%, 30.1%
Comparing wages, women earn ___ compared to men, holding industry, age, and education, women earn ___
80%, 92%
What are the 3 main causes for the (8%) wage gap?
Discrimination, Sex segregation, And childbearing
What is the “sticky floor”?
The overrepresentation of women at jobs that pay the lowest
What is the glass ceiling?
Artificial barriers that prevent qualified individuals from advancing upwards in an organization
Why do men have the 25 worst jobs and are 30x more likely to die?
These jobs are hostile to women and also pay more than other bad jobs
What is the glass escalator?
Men in female-dominated occupations get preferential treatment in hiring and promotions. While they are paid less than men in male dominated fields, they are paid more than their female counterparts
What are the 2 types of sexual harassment in the workplace?
Quid-pro quo and a hostile work environment
Angus Reid poll, _/___ of women reported sexual assault, __% in trades, __% in a Canadian survey
1/3rd, 90%. 87%
