Gender inequality occurs when an individual receives unfair treatment, and the organization denies them opportunities based on their gender. There has been a transition concerning gender disparity for almost fifty years, although we have not attained the ultimate goal of equality. It affects women during their daily interactions, employment, education, or even medical services (Heilman & Caleo, 2018). In this article, we will focus on the practices that can help resolve unfair treatment in the workplace. Sometime back, I had an opportunity to intern at a media company that had embraced gender equality, although it had not attained the proper goal.
One of the factors is that they should fully enforce audit assessment of women’s representation in the company. Analyzing the number of women in the company would be an essential place to start. It will help to identify whether the company’s ratio of women to men is equal or almost equal. Also, it is vital to recognize the women in leadership and management roles in the company (Heilman & Caleo, 2018). It is not only about how many women have the positions, but they should also be able to comprehend the situations where women are appointed to such roles. If they only focus on the number of women in the organization, they would benefit from factors such as qualification and suitability of the roles (Heilman & Caleo, 2018). When appointed, depending on their job qualification and efficiency, they are likely to experience less scrutiny and pressure and the fear of failing to meet the company’s needs. Therefore, when the women selected for these roles are qualified, they do not have to undergo lengthy training sessions like the male professionals (Heilman & Caleo, 2018).
It is vital that the company also enlightens the men on how to embrace and help women in the industry. They can offer their support by attending workshops that advocate for gender equality. During these forums, they can interact and learn how women navigate the industry and the challenges they are likely to experience (Heilman & Caleo, 2018). It will help them identify cases where women are maltreated, whether in the workspace or outside. Hence, they will assist the women in areas where they see they are oppressed or correct any inappropriate terms. Men can support women by helping them when selected for management and leadership roles (Heilman & Caleo, 2018). Since most men have been in leadership roles, they can guide their leadership journey. It is also crucial for men to offer mentorship to young people by enlightening them on gender equality. Providing information to the younger generation will help grow a community that promotes inclusivity and beats societal gender roles (Heilman & Caleo, 2018).
There are varying strategies that can be used to address gender disparity. Society must embrace ways that promote the inclusivity of women in all sectors. It will help give society a different dynamic regarding leadership, education, and employment opportunities. Some factors advocate for change but do not provide long-lasting solutions (Heilman & Caleo, 2018). The factors that should give ultimate solutions aim to oversee issues such as only focusing on the number of women. Instead, they should focus on changing the system. It is essential that even as we celebrate the changes that we have, we should concentrate on setbacks that are likely to occur in the future. It will help to have an enlightened society that is well-braced to deal with matters influencing gender inequality. Men and women will be more productive at work since it will support the development of an inclusive and healthy work environment (Heilman & Caleo, 2018).
References
Heilman, M. E., & Caleo, S. (2018). Combatting gender discrimination: A lack of fit framework. Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, 21(5), 725-744. https://doi.org/10.1177/1368430218761587
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