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I have many times heard, "oh well you may get the position by being a women because they have quotas to fill".

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People assume that you must have gotten help to get there. That there was some quota or diversity box that needed to get checked. Women in a male dominated field have to prove their worth even more.

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Different genders get treated differently no mater what...

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Different genders get treated differently no mater what...

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Why is it that saying you "act like a girl" is offensive but you throw like a man most likely a compliment about your strength? Why can't women be strong as well? In an industry such as fitness women are hazed about their physique while men are praised for their physique.

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This also suggests that a certain gender makes a person inherently inferior when the reality is that all humans have equal value and worth.

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There is not enough family accommodations, which makes it harder to progress. When asking for those accommodations, it causes women to seem "too demanding".

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Male stereotypes of masculine dominated areas are harmful to women in that these assumptions hinder women's ability to feel comfortable performing in this areas. For example gendered ideas of strength and fitness. For instance, weight lifting is seen as a male activity in our culture.

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Women are sometimes stuck with "the way things are" because what they have to loose is much greater than the potential gains. For example, losing a needed paycheck.

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Culture even impacts the simple things about gender. There should be nothing extraordinary about a female being able to mow the lawn or build a fixture. Yet, even these day to day tasks are assigned a gender when the ultimate goal should be to accomplish them.

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Women may subconsciously hold biases about women in the work field as well. This is because our society is so rooted in gender discrimination.

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Although we agree with this statement, it's also important to consider the proportions of male to female in specific fields. For example, business is a more male-dominated field, while nursing is very female-dominated. This being said, both careers are full-time jobs with long work hours.

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Social norms can cause women to develop eating disorders and lack their confidence to function properly in society.

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With the new systems put in place to create diversity in the workforce, people automatically think that is easier for a woman get hired. With this mindset, men, and sometimes women, continue to believe that women can’t possibly get a job on their own and that all male applicants must have been better equip for the job.

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I think the best way to think about cultural messaging surrounding gender roles, leadership, and the prejudices and stereotypes that contribute to this issue is as a cyclical self-feeding process.

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The biggest effect culture has on gender roles is how people view themselves within their gender; in my opinion, this is based off societal norms.

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Women are expected to have these “masculine” attributes in order to advance, but this makes them look unfriendly, which can also inhibit their advancement.

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In an attempt to reverse gender inequality, women are put into leadership roles without proper guidance. This does not align with the true definition of leadership which is to motivate people to follow a vision. Instead, our culture falls into management: following steps to achieve a goal.

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Prejudice and stereotyping create disadvantages for minorities in the workplace because employees are not promoted based on ability, but based on if they are believed to hold certain managerial qualities.

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These gender roles and standards are not only false but treat women as inferior, forcing them to work twice as hard to try and prove themselves and their abilities even if they are qualified for a leadership position.

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Stereotyping specifically for males can be seen as beneficial. They are always looked at as strong and protective people, but that can also add stress to a man who might not feel like he meets those standards.

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Being a woman in science, I have experienced the frustration. Whether it be not being taken seriously when it comes to scientific ideas or having a male with an almost identical resume get the research position over myself, gender discrimination is prominent in all settings.

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Women face more struggles to obtain and maintain higher leadership positions within their career.  The reason why I used the word maintain, is because on page 184, it is discussed that women are typically given leadership positions within departments that are already seen as failing.

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The stereotype that women have lower career aspirations serves as a disadvantage when trying to progress in your career.

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I think it is interesting, and very important, to understand that the way you were raised shapes a lot of our beliefs around women in leadership positions.

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Not only are the cultural messages impacting women’s ability to be an equal employee, but it also makes becoming a leader in the workforce even more difficult.

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I resonated with what you said about your friend changing career paths because I used to be an elementary education major and then my parents were so concerned that I wouldn't make enough money to support myself. Before I came to college they said to me: "If you become a teacher, you will have to depend on a man for the rest of your life".

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The reading touches on this by stating “women might be partly responsible for their lack of advancement because they accept things as they are”.

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Many of the most powerful people/leaders are male. This is because people believe that men can rule however some people continue to believe that women are "not ready to rule" because they are male (stating that women are below the status of any man).

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As stated in the article, "the male model is characterized by full-time work and long work hours", showing how men are assigned value based on their ability to work.