Corporate
Top CEO’s, board seats 15-16%.
Political
109 heads of state, 9 are women.
Non-Profit
Usually lead by more women, only 20% of women are at the top.
I agree with Sandberg and think that women can be at fault in a situation like this. Women are not making it to the top in any profession. More and more women are starting to either be stay at home moms, because their husband could be bringing in a large salary.
Causes of inequality can start with the lack of women staying in the workforce. More and more women are dropping out for various reasons. Three messages with women need to remind themselves but don’t will be discussed in the paragraph following this. Other causes of inequality are the fact that women in the workforce have harder choices between professional success and personal fulfillment. Studies have shown that when women were asked how they did something, they respond with “someone helped me.” When a man was asked the same question, they responded with “it’s because I’m awesome.” I get from this that women lack confidence when working with male co-workers because they constantly feel belittled.
Women need to frequently remind themselves of three messages that will help them succeed in the competitive “higher up” positions of the business world. The three messages that spokeswoman, Sheryl Sandberg identified are 1. sit at the table, 2. make partner a real partner, and 3. don’t leave before you leave. Sit at the table refers to women and how they need to get involved in discussion instead of sitting against the wall. Getting their voice heard will help their ideas be noticed. Make partner a real partner means that the woman and her husband need to split the responsibilities 50%. This includes work, household jobs, and childcare. This takes less responsibility off the women and divides it equally. The final message is don’t leave before you leave. In other words, don’t go on vacation early. Women that make decisions too far in advanced start losing interest in promotions or projects and start thinking about how to fit a child into their schedule, then two years passes and they are finally going back to work.
Agree 100%. Women have to step up and take charge. It is not acceptable in the 21st century to have this type of inequality, but a lot of the blame falls on the women themselves for not stepping up to the plate.
ReplyDeleteThis summary was great, but what are your opinions? I personally think women need to stop making excuses. If they want to get to the top, just do it or shut up and go back to folding laundry. People are constantly making excuses for everything and this is just another case. If women really wanted to do something about their woes they would have done it by now. Like Sandberg said they constantly put themselves down, which is sad because it is not really men who cause women’s downfall but rather women themselves.
ReplyDeleteI agree with alot of what you said, and overall it seems to me Women have just lost their voice. Excuses can only go so far and you touched of the 3 biggest excuses/things that need to change in the: Sandberg identified are 1. sit at the table, 2. make partner a real partner, and 3. don’t leave before you leave. Your summary was well thoughtout but could have used some more of your own thoughts or feelings.
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