Sex Discrimination

Question 1

Gender pay gap in Aus 2015

Better in public or private sector?

Answer 1

17.3%

public

Question 2

2015 gradstats

Answer 2

males graduates overall starting salaries were 4.4% higher than those for females
55000 vs 5300

Question 3

Women in academia ratios- 2003 vs 2014

Answer 3

19 : 81
29.9 : 70.1
Want to get to 40% women

Question 4

women as partners in law forms- percentage

Answer 4

24%

Question 5

post grad women earning what percentage of post grad men’s salaries

Answer 5

84.7%

Question 6

Karpin report 1995

Answer 6

by liberal government
to improve business performance
need diversity of decision in upper management
policy implementation was limited
understanding but limited change

Question 7

Intragroup similarity and Prototypicality

Answer 7

Appointed by men- so seen as not appropriate for position, men doing the defining of the role
Social drinks

Question 8

Sex-role stereotypes

Answer 8

automatic associations- lose-lose

Question 9

organisational structures

Answer 9

sexist wording for position

Question 10

Glass cliff

Answer 10

female leaders are more likely to be appointed

i) in a time of poor performance, or
ii) when there is an increased risk of failure

Question 11

Should have quotas rather than voluntary targets

Answer 11

no recourse if don’t reach target, quotas more active- problem for Karpin report but did start conversation

Question 12

Karpin suggestions 1995

Answer 12

Voluntary targets (not quotas) agreed by industry/government for the number of women in senior levels of management within 5 years.
A database of suitably qualified women for selection by private sector companies to sit on boards of directors.
Improved targeting of women for management development.
Increased funding to promote diversity in management and the workforce.

Question 13

Policy

Answer 13

child care- parental leave is only 18 weeks and average weekly earnings
Affirmative Action