Stereotypes In The Workplace

Gender roles and stereotypes are still to this day, affecting women in the workplace. Gender roles are the behaviors, attitudes, values and other things that a particular culture considers appropriate for males and females. I strongly believe that our society as a whole, including the media, should steer away from stereotypes. These stereotypes expect women to take on responsibilities such as caregiving and housekeeping for example. Mothers are expected to juggle these responsibilities as well as their jobs. When looking for a job, workplaces tend to lean towards men with children because they are not expected to take on both work and motherhood. They are seen as more stable. (1) Some workplaces still fail to see women as equals and refuse