psych 440: ch 12

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how has women's role in full-time employment been a huge change for them and their families?
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how has women's role in full-time employment been a huge change for them and their families?
those who stay home to care for their children feel devalued. those who follow their careers feel guilty for continuing their employment.
why has the shift in full-time employment for women not been such a huge shift for men?
they have not moved into domesticity like women have moved into the workforce.
how are career opportunities more limited for women than for men?
-gender roles and stereotypes limit women's choices.
-women tend to choose careers that will supplement their partners' careers (in terms of portability and salary).
what are women like in school?
they do attend college, but don't choose majors that lead to high salaries as often as men do.
the wage gap appears in...
the wage gap appears in EVERY category of employment.
how do women's salaries compare to men's?
women's average salaries are lower.
how does education play a role in men and women's readiness when they enter the workforce?
because of their education choices, women often enter the workforce with training that is not equal to men's.
how does years in the workplace for women influence career progress?
women are more likely to interrupt careers to care for children or sick relatives, which puts progress on hold.
how do women's hours per week compare to men's?
women are more likely than men to be employed part-time.
how many hours, on average, per week do women put in when they are employed full-time? men?
women: 40 hours.
men: more than 40 hours.
what study involved discrimination in the hiring process?john t. mckay vs. joan t. mckay.what was found in a recent study related to the hiring process?women with similar qualifications are offered less money than men.because there is a discrepancy in pay between men and women, what ends up happening?-the gap is never closed, so there is always a difference in pay between men and women. -women don't negotiate for higher salaries as often as men, but when they do, it doesn't work.in discrimination in promotion for women, what is the "glass ceiling"?the invisible barrier that impedes women's career advancement in business, science, and academics.in discrimination in promotion for women, what is the "sticky floor"?the idea that women are often stuck in low-level, dead-end jobs.in discrimination in promotion for women, what is the "glass escalator"?an invisible force that propels men to the top of female-dominated careers (e.g. nursing, librarian, social work).because most workplaces include both men and women, how do unequal roles and gender segregation come into play?-men are often bosses and women are subordinates, which reflects gender stereotypes. -unequal power contributes to sexual harassment."sex role spillover" occurs when...aspects of gender roles affect behavior in the workplace, which puts gender issues into a situation where they are irrelevant.in gender segregation, people in the workplace may lean on ____ rather than the characteristics and position of the person.stereotypes.