Addressing workplace gender inequality: Using the evidence to avoid common pitfalls

Michelle K. Ryan*

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Abstract

In this Landmark article I outline four common missteps that are made when designing and implementing workplace gender equality initiatives: (1) when we don't go beyond describing the numbers; (2) when we try to ‘fix’ women rather than fix systems; (3) when we are overly optimistic about the progress we have made; and (4) when we fail to recognise the intersectionality of the experiences that women face. I will briefly consider each of these missteps in term, presenting research that suggests alternative ways of approaching gender equality initiatives.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-11
Number of pages11
JournalBritish Journal of Social Psychology
Volume62
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan-2023

Keywords

  • gender differences
  • gender equality
  • glass cliff
  • intersectionality
  • risk-taking

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