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Presentation Type
Presentation
Full Name of Faculty Mentor
Nicholas Schlereth, Recreation and Sport Management
Other Mentors
Don Rockey, Recreation and Sport Management
Major
Recreation and Sport Management
Presentation Abstract
As society has advanced greatly in the last decade, and while glass ceilings for minorities are broken more often than none, the business industry has found itself sitting in a place of content. The bare minimum is obtained to hold off discrimination accusations, and to make themselves appear as if their company has become more inclusive. However, the reality is that women are still being discriminated against in the leadership positions in a variety of career fields. The purpose of this paper is to explain the reasons behind this continual lack of representation of women in business. By looking at existing theories, norms, and stereotypes present in society the reason behind this divide will become apparent. To get a full understanding of the barriers persistent to women, this research will begin with the gender norms assigned at birth and work its way through more complex ideas till presenting a new theory about this inequality. Only after individuals become consciously aware of these barriers, can true changes start to occur.
Location
Room 2 (BRTH 112)
Start Date
13-4-2022 1:10 PM
End Date
13-4-2022 1:30 PM
Disciplines
Sports Sciences
Recommended Citation
Cherry, Mackenzie, "Organizational, Societal, and Cultural Barriers: Why Women are Still a Minority in Leadership Positions" (2022). Undergraduate Research Competition. 17.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2022/fullconference/17
Organizational, Societal, and Cultural Barriers: Why Women are Still a Minority in Leadership Positions
Room 2 (BRTH 112)
As society has advanced greatly in the last decade, and while glass ceilings for minorities are broken more often than none, the business industry has found itself sitting in a place of content. The bare minimum is obtained to hold off discrimination accusations, and to make themselves appear as if their company has become more inclusive. However, the reality is that women are still being discriminated against in the leadership positions in a variety of career fields. The purpose of this paper is to explain the reasons behind this continual lack of representation of women in business. By looking at existing theories, norms, and stereotypes present in society the reason behind this divide will become apparent. To get a full understanding of the barriers persistent to women, this research will begin with the gender norms assigned at birth and work its way through more complex ideas till presenting a new theory about this inequality. Only after individuals become consciously aware of these barriers, can true changes start to occur.