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This book, based on a conference, examines both quantitative and qualitative evidence regarding the low employment of women scientists and engineers in the industrial work force of the United States, as well as corporate responses to this underparticipation. It addresses the statistics underlying the question "Why so few?" and assesses issues related to the working environment and attrition of women professionals.
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Women face a number of barriers to accessing and engaging in the political sphere. This research project addresses the current barriers for women in running for and holding political office from the perspective of thirty-one young women, ages 18 to 30 years old, at California State University, Sacramento who are members of the student organization Social Work Student Association (SWSA). This research project was studied by conducting exploratory research using a mixed methods approach to examine the relationship between the perceived barriers and the effort women are willing to exert to ameliorate these barriers. This study revealed some key issues that require action on the part of politicians as well as the social work profession. The findings demonstrate that the majority of participants have not considered running for a political office (64.5 %). The findings also indicate that there is a moderate correlation between receiving encouragement to run and consideration of running for political office (r = 0.334). Furthermore, it was noted that no participants received the suggestion to run from party officials, elected officials, non-elected political activists, or any other political actors. Nevertheless, all participants identified that it is important for women to be involved in politics (100%). However, the two most recurrent barriers identified by participants were lack of knowledge about the political process (n=9) and having a different career trajectory (n=7). Although this research does not allow for a definitive, conclusive inference, it builds a knowledge base for potential solutions to advance gender parity in politics.
The role of women in the workplace has rapidly advanced and changed within the previous decade, leading to a current position in which women are taking over leadership roles and being offered these positions more than ever before. However, a gap still exists with the representation of women in the workforce especially in power positions and roles of authority in organizations. While the representation of women in leadership roles is impressive and exciting for the future, women still face many challenges when taking over these positions of power and face many issues related to gender inclusivity. There is also still gender bias and discrimination against women who have been given the opportunity to become authority figures. It is essential to acknowledge and discuss these critical issues and challenges that women in leadership roles must handle to better understand the current climate of gender roles across various industries and types of leadership. The Research Anthology on Challenges for Women in Leadership Roles discusses the role of women in positions of authority across diverse industries and businesses. By reviewing the biases, struggles, discrimination, and overall challenges of being a woman in a powerful role, women leaders can be better understood for their role in a male-dominated world. This includes topics of concern such as equal treatment, proper implementation of women’s policies, social justice activism, discrimination, and sexual harassment in the workplace, and the importance of diversity and empowerment of women in leadership positions with chapters pertaining specifically to African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Middle Eastern women. This book is ideal for professionals, researchers, managers, executives, leaders, academicians, sociologists, policymakers, and students in fields that include humanities, social sciences, women’s studies, gender studies, business management, management science, health sciences, educational studies, and political sciences.

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United States Civil Service Commission. Bureau of Intergovernmental Personnel Programs

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 36


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