tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12398229.post6588772436582120189..comments2024-03-03T16:02:49.653+05:30Comments on runawaysun: Threat of the gender stereotypeBiswajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04137874016611139677noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12398229.post-22982946225026418972007-07-27T10:35:00.000+05:302007-07-27T10:35:00.000+05:30This post is based on my interaction with a dozen ...This post is based on my interaction with a dozen or so women (I confess, a small sample size) from business and the corporate world in India. It is, perhaps, skewed towards an older generation – women in the 35-50 years age group in senior industry positions. I have merely echoed their voices and presented a (hypothetical) scenario to bring to surface doubts I/they carry.<BR/><BR/>The point I’m making here has more to do with mind-sets and their consequences, and less with aptitude. It is connected to the preferences women have/display in their jobs and careers, not to their abilities or aspirations. What I intended to say is that these mind-sets and preferences lead to gender differences and stereotypes in the workplace… and threaten gender status.<BR/><BR/>My views are more contemplative than didactic.Biswajithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04137874016611139677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12398229.post-71563235833511485112007-07-26T13:59:00.000+05:302007-07-26T13:59:00.000+05:30Also - the answer is a resounding NO!Also - the answer is a resounding NO!Madhurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323335479301675432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12398229.post-22192446033150543622007-07-26T13:58:00.000+05:302007-07-26T13:58:00.000+05:30I think you are taking a leap here: Different does...I think you are taking a leap here: Different does not mean 'Lower'. As I said earlier (or did I?), 1 kg iron and 1 kg cotton is still equal, though different.<BR/>Prefering certain job roles is true. But that is not because it is less demanding, I suppose, mostly the preference is more because of it being in line with a person's aptitude. For instance, I think a man is better suited to manage a shopfloor, because I am not so good at keeping an iron hand.And I don't find in me to shout at people, which is sometime required.<BR/>And I honestly think you should increase your sample size.Madhurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323335479301675432noreply@blogger.com