Dasgupta -- Implicit ingroup favoritism, outgroup favoritism, and there behavioral manifestations.
It was interesting
to see the three themes that emerged in this article. The common thread of
stereotypes was something that really stood out to me. I was especially interested
in the gender stereotypes and the ageist stereotypes.
Women that
were consumed with males that adhered to traditional chivalrous roles were
found to not care about their own personal clout and also did not have lofty
goals for themselves. I was disappointed to read this and the reasoning
explained that this attitude was a direct influence of the society that surrounded
these disadvantaged women. The gender stereotypes negatively affected them
quite possibly, without the women even being aware.
This topic
got me thinking about the current debate that has to do with women and equal
pay. It infuriates me to know that a woman could make 30% less than a man for
doing the exact same job with the same level of experience. But, due to social
pressures and a fear to speak up, women continue to endure the unfair
injustice.
I agree it is sad to read about women whose environments contribute to their lack of confidence and ability to see themselves capable of more than their current situation. I do not know enough about the equal pay for women debate to provide an educated opinion, but I can speak for personal experience with fighting for pay at a recent employer I felt was deserved.
ReplyDeleteI was not in competition with anyone else for the position but upon earning the title and pay increase awarded by my employer, I was disappointed based on my thoughts of what someone in this position should be earning and experience and knowledge of other companies' pay for a similar job. I spoke to my manager and supervisor about my feelings and asked if anything could be done. That was all they were able to offer and tried to convince me the pay was in line with the position. At that point, I took the challenge to prove them wrong. I soon found another position with another company including more than 10% increase in pay for a lower level position than the one I had just been given with the current company.
Although this is not exactly related to the topic in your blog, it demonstrates the importance of knowing what you feel you are worth and not giving up until you find someone willing to meet your expectations.