Friday, January 27, 2006
Breaking the Glass Ceiling
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In 1979 women earned 62.5 cents for every dollar that a man yearned. By 1993 they were earning 77.1 cents for every dollar, although it slipped down to 75 cents and is continuing to decline. That’s not a great improvement considering the fact that women are actually getting more education than their male counterparts. The number of women enrolled in college and universities increased from 45.5% to 55% between 1975 and 1991. They also earn more than half of the masters degrees being awarded, yet they still only hold 46.5% of the jobs and less than 8% of senior management positions.
Why?
- Women don't network as well as men do
- Men still see women as stereotypes
- Women have a greater need and/or desire for flexibility, which directs them away from corporations and into their own businesses
- There are too few women role models
- Women have difficulty re-entering the workforce
- Form your own networks
- Overcome guilt
- Face your bosses
- Take time to find and/or be a mentor
- Push for better daycare and elder care
Source: Can Women Break the Glass Ceiling?
Women | Business | Equal Opportunity
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your observations are accurate but there is the eternal truth that figures lie and liars figure.
One reason that women earn less that men is that women are often happy to have parttime work and naturally parttime wages.
The days when women truly did not enjoy the opportunities that men do are rapidly fading into folklore as women do attain the scholastic levels men once monopolized.
another factor is that the major sports leagues are paying unreal wages to people and those figures help perpetuate the gap in earning power. When you realize that most leagues have an average salary in the mid 5 figure range and a wide assortment of multimillion "stars" that are not really great at all.
I am a male and have never been paid a salary above the medium range of national figures. Three of my six children are earning six figure incomes, and all are earning more than I ever did.
However I taught them (males and females alike) that they must first and foremost respect themselves and demand of others what is appropriate (not exceptional)both in respect and they have not had to ask for increases, but were given them in order to retain their services.
my suggestion os do not look to the icons but lead by your ability so that your rewards are heaped on you because you deserve them. No not all will be the richest person on the payroll, but so long as you are satisfied and still working for more, I know it will come to you.
Ted
One reason that women earn less that men is that women are often happy to have parttime work and naturally parttime wages.
The days when women truly did not enjoy the opportunities that men do are rapidly fading into folklore as women do attain the scholastic levels men once monopolized.
another factor is that the major sports leagues are paying unreal wages to people and those figures help perpetuate the gap in earning power. When you realize that most leagues have an average salary in the mid 5 figure range and a wide assortment of multimillion "stars" that are not really great at all.
I am a male and have never been paid a salary above the medium range of national figures. Three of my six children are earning six figure incomes, and all are earning more than I ever did.
However I taught them (males and females alike) that they must first and foremost respect themselves and demand of others what is appropriate (not exceptional)both in respect and they have not had to ask for increases, but were given them in order to retain their services.
my suggestion os do not look to the icons but lead by your ability so that your rewards are heaped on you because you deserve them. No not all will be the richest person on the payroll, but so long as you are satisfied and still working for more, I know it will come to you.
Ted
If this were really true, why wouldn't every company in America hire only women and keep the 25% savings?
It may be simple thinking but I believe there is a measured amount of depth attached to the fear of breasts!
Women are wanted sexually but not fully during professional relationship.
If it has tits it has to have some form of stupidity!
Unlike sex women will always come out on top!
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Women are wanted sexually but not fully during professional relationship.
If it has tits it has to have some form of stupidity!
Unlike sex women will always come out on top!
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