7. Gender Inequality in the Workplace
questions and answers
1. 1 way Sandberg argues women can work against the glass ceiling - ANSWER-sit at the
table
2. 1 way to argue there is gender inequality within the field of medicine - ANSWER-women
are in fields of medicine that pay less (gynecology, nutrition, dermatology, while
men are in more higher paying fields (brain surgery, cardiology, orthopedics)
3. 1 way to argue there is NOT gender inequality within the field of medicine -
ANSWER-looking at the numbers, there are similar amounts of men and women in
the field of medicine
4. 2 ways that women are often incorrectly blamed for contributing to the gender wage gap
- ANSWER-1. women have children so they have to take more time off and are
unable to achieve higher career aspirations (this is illogical as they are the only
sex that can have children and the human race would die out if women don't
reproduce)
2. women usually choose a low paying job that reinforces gender stereotypes (this
is incorrect, women earn less than men even in the exact same job position
5. 3 reasons Wingfield argues black men do not ride the glass escalator - ANSWER-1.
poor receptions from coworkers and supervisors because of racial stereotypes
2. not perceived as "too advanced for the position", as white men are
3. do not distance themselves from femininity
6. 3 ways the glass escalator advantages men - ANSWER-1. Hiring (men are seen as
more capable than women are, seen more as leaders and advance to the top)
2. Work environment (men are more likely to form relationships with
theirbosses,more likely to propel them to the top)
3. Discrimination from outsiders (they're a minority, sheltered from the public and
bumped up to jobs that are more masculine/leadership positions
questions and answers
1. 1 way Sandberg argues women can work against the glass ceiling - ANSWER-sit at the
table
2. 1 way to argue there is gender inequality within the field of medicine - ANSWER-women
are in fields of medicine that pay less (gynecology, nutrition, dermatology, while
men are in more higher paying fields (brain surgery, cardiology, orthopedics)
3. 1 way to argue there is NOT gender inequality within the field of medicine -
ANSWER-looking at the numbers, there are similar amounts of men and women in
the field of medicine
4. 2 ways that women are often incorrectly blamed for contributing to the gender wage gap
- ANSWER-1. women have children so they have to take more time off and are
unable to achieve higher career aspirations (this is illogical as they are the only
sex that can have children and the human race would die out if women don't
reproduce)
2. women usually choose a low paying job that reinforces gender stereotypes (this
is incorrect, women earn less than men even in the exact same job position
5. 3 reasons Wingfield argues black men do not ride the glass escalator - ANSWER-1.
poor receptions from coworkers and supervisors because of racial stereotypes
2. not perceived as "too advanced for the position", as white men are
3. do not distance themselves from femininity
6. 3 ways the glass escalator advantages men - ANSWER-1. Hiring (men are seen as
more capable than women are, seen more as leaders and advance to the top)
2. Work environment (men are more likely to form relationships with
theirbosses,more likely to propel them to the top)
3. Discrimination from outsiders (they're a minority, sheltered from the public and
bumped up to jobs that are more masculine/leadership positions
