NY Times article on research into gender bias in the workplace.

[astartesyriaca]

Some of you might find this interesting.

The Feminine Critique
By LISA BELKIN
Published: November 1, 2007
Study after study of women in the workplace with often conflicting findings make it often impossible to follow advice about how they should act and dress and manage.

Comments

[vodkafrenzy]

Mmmmm, that was interesting. Thank you for posting it! :)

[sailrox]

Me too!

[poldy]

I can't take anything seriously that takes an average of people's opinions as evidence.

[elricmelnibone]

Especially opinions based on invented documentary evidence addressing simplistic stereotypes.

[poldy]

And yet, they wonder why they get contradictory answers

[elricmelnibone]

Why don't they just fill out the responses for the subjects ahead of time? Like the Teamsters used to do with union election ballots.

[hafren]

The words "man" "son" "donkey" and "Aesop" somehow come to mind....

[tx_cronopio]

I find a lot of regional variance as well -- when I worked on the East Coast, I could be stern/angry without too many repercussions, whereas in Texas? Well, you can tell instantly when you've crossed the "bitch" line. Doesn't mean that I don't do it, but I have to be ready for the fallout.

[astartesyriaca]

How do they feel about low-cut blouses in Texas? What about big hair? :)

[cheez_ball]

I know what you mean. Let's just say I was shocked when reading my teaching reviews the first semester after moving to TX from MD. They didn't just have a problem with my accent, but with me "teaching like a man" and being too much of a "hard ass."