Question

Write a full page Background of Gender Discrimination in workforce case study. (Research Methodology subject)

Answer 1

Discrimination against people based on race, ethnicity or cultural orientation are prohibited and it is important for the organization to make strict regulations and policies against discrimination. Discrimination is nothing but making someone feel different based on their race, ethnicity etc.

Access discrimination is nothing but the discrimination against subgroup but hiring them less likely as compared to members of dominant group. Treatment discrimination refers to treatment provided to people of subgroup based on their status and not based on their performance.

Stereotyping is the perception or thought that people make about specific types of individual based on their characteristic and may not accurately provide the clear picture of what is real. Stereotype threat refers to the threat that one feel about the risk of confirming about their social group to the stereotypes. The employees who are most vulnerable to stereotype threat are women, older people, people with different sexual orientation, member of lower socioeconomic classes, racial and ethnic minorities and disabled people.

Gender discrimination is the discrimination based on the gender where male and female are treated differently. Promoting male employees, hiring more number of male candidates, selecting male employees for business meets, etc.

Example - Talkative men are considered as powerful and competent and talkative women are seen as less capable and pushy. This is because people have the perception or belief about this. The stereotype and social norms led to belief that this behavior of women is inappropriate. People have different opinions for men and women who exhibit same behavior. They believe that women at senior level might pose risk for the organization. This perception would be different in an organization with a large percentage of female managers at top levels. The people will change their perception about female managers as they are more caring and compassionate. Once they experience this, the stereotype no longer exists.