Influence of Gender Stereotypes on Gender Inequality & Discrimination in the Workplace

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Influence of Gender Stereotypes on Gender Inequality & Discrimination in the Workplace

Abstract

This paper highlights how women face discrimination and stereotypes that in turn impact their interview opportunities, salaries, and levels of leadership. Specifically, the paper discusses the negative impacts of gender bias and stereotypes on women that work for Fortune 500 companies. This paper will highlight forms of gender-based workplace discrimination in the form of the wage gap and unequal promotional opportunities. While exploring theories, such as a practice-based theory of diversity and the glass ceiling. This paper utilizes relevant case studies, filing from the U.S Census Department, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, peer-reviewed sources, and charts of surveys that prove and demonstrate the hypothesized theory

Creator

Morgan Matrone

Date

5/1/2022

Contributor

Shani D. Carter, Ph.D.
Business

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U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this work. It is provided by Wagner College for scholarly or research purposes only. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.

Format

application/pdf

Extent

25 pages

Language

eng

Type

text

Identifier

2022_Business_Matrone

Rights Holder

Wagner College, Staten Island, NY

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Original Format

Thesis

Date Digital

2022

Citation

Morgan Matrone, “Influence of Gender Stereotypes on Gender Inequality & Discrimination in the Workplace,” Wagner College Archives and Special Collections, accessed January 22, 2025, https://wagnercollections.omeka.net/items/show/19408.