Gender in the Workplace Presented by Christie Brinkmann

Author’s Argument During the Pre-industrialization the roles of men and women were shared in everyday life. During the Pre-industrialization the roles of men and women were shared in everyday life. The beginning of the Industrialization brought a new division to their everyday life. Men were sent to paid jobs and the women were forced to stay home and take care of household jobs. The beginning of the Industrialization brought a new division to their everyday life. Men were sent to paid jobs and the women were forced to stay home and take care of household jobs. –The women continued their cottage industry for the first few years of the Industrialization.

Author’s Argument The Domestic code of Separate Spheres The Domestic code of Separate Spheres –Women in the household and men in the workforce. –Family was meant to be separate from work. –Often leaving the woman to take care of the family and house and men to support the family. –Until the 1970s if married women were found in the workforce it reflected poorly on their husbands.

Evidence Personal writings – 9 year old girl relives her life Personal writings – 9 year old girl relives her life Observations from 1823 – how women were worked & treated Observations from 1823 – how women were worked & treated Census data on the increase of women in the working world Census data on the increase of women in the working world Married woman recount – on how their husbands were tormented if they themselves worked, no matter how poor they were. Married woman recount – on how their husbands were tormented if they themselves worked, no matter how poor they were.

Assumption of “white middle class woman norm” The author does not assume the norm in the writings. The author does not assume the norm in the writings. The author includes different races, ethnicities and genders. The author includes different races, ethnicities and genders. –Such as Poor and Working class – Both husband and wife had to work to maintain food on the table, defying the separate spheres Poor and Working class – Both husband and wife had to work to maintain food on the table, defying the separate spheres African American – It was not unusual for African American women to be found in the workforce, with no questions asked; at one time they outnumbered white american women African American – It was not unusual for African American women to be found in the workforce, with no questions asked; at one time they outnumbered white american women Single/Married – The status of women in society defined whether they were in or out of the workforce Single/Married – The status of women in society defined whether they were in or out of the workforce Hispanic and Native American – Were not often seen in the workforce because many thought them to be illiterate and savage Hispanic and Native American – Were not often seen in the workforce because many thought them to be illiterate and savage

Strengths Author presents several amounts of data with accountable resources. Author presents several amounts of data with accountable resources. Author shows how women are getting somewhere in the workplace, but they have not yet achieved full status as men. Author shows how women are getting somewhere in the workplace, but they have not yet achieved full status as men. Author presents worldwide contrast to the United States. Author presents worldwide contrast to the United States. Author also sees the problem with worldwide organizations and how they are hindering women’s advancement by promoting no gender equality. Author also sees the problem with worldwide organizations and how they are hindering women’s advancement by promoting no gender equality. Author presents the idea of separate spheres. Author presents the idea of separate spheres.

Weaknesses The author didn’t really explore the idea that maybe women were welcome to the idea of staying at home caring for their family. The author didn’t really explore the idea that maybe women were welcome to the idea of staying at home caring for their family. –Women didn’t really fight the idea of domestic work, so maybe they did not view it as a power over situation, but as a mutual agreement.

Diversity Training Manual Society today still assumes the domestic code of Separate Spheres Society today still assumes the domestic code of Separate Spheres Men are put into the high positions Men are put into the high positions Women are treated with much more leniency Women are treated with much more leniency –They can walk into work 15 minutes late without questions –People, usually men, blow it off as women aren’t going to go any higher