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Feminist Theory in the Workplace
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The advocacy for equal rights in the workplace based on gender equality
Feminism
The influence of socially constructed gender roles in organizational culture
Gender Performativity
A theoretical framework emphasizing the intersection of different social and cultural identities
Intersectionality
Glass ceiling preventing women from climbing the corporate ladder
Structural Barriers
Legal framework that supports gender equality in the workplace
Equal Employment Opportunity
The unseen, often unpaid labor that women are typically expected to perform
Emotional Labor
The tendency to associate leadership qualities with men more than women
Leadership Gap
The practice of creating fair access to job opportunities by compensating for historical and social disadvantages
Affirmative Action
An analysis that addresses the power imbalances in economic life
Feminist Economics
The act of evaluating job roles to establish equitable pay
Job Evaluation
Discrimination based on a person’s sex or gender identity
Sexism
Initiatives and measures to ensure women receive mentoring and sponsorship
Female Leadership Development
An approach considering not only the individual but also their wider social context
Relational-Cultural Theory
Legislation that prohibits discrimination based on sex, including wage setting
Equal Pay Act
The practice of achieving equality by focusing on the specific needs of different genders
Gender Mainstreaming
An approach that emphasizes the value and rights of all work in society
Ethics of Care
A measure of the wage difference between men and women across industries
Gender Pay Gap
A form of feminism that seeks to dismantle systemic racism as well as sexism
Womanism
The societal expectation that restricts women's roles in the public and private spheres
Gender Roles
Strategies to manage child care commitments alongside professional responsibilities
Work-Life Balance
Approach in HRM that focuses on individual capabilities and merit
Meritocracy
Unofficial norms that are not openly acknowledged or formally sanctioned
Unwritten Rules
Tendency to associate administrative tasks with female employees
Administrative Ghettos
Systematic bias or behavior that is often unconscious
Implicit Bias
Programs aimed at increasing the representation of women in male-dominated fields
Women in STEM Initiatives
Social science studying family life and social interactions of men and women
Gender Studies
The event of a person losing their job due to maternity or paternity leave
Pregnancy Discrimination
Tendency of high-ranking executives to mentor and promote individuals who are similar to themselves
The Clone Syndrome
Formal structures in place to hear and address grievances regarding discrimination
Equality and Diversity Policies
A political and social movement combining LGBTQ+ advocacy with feminist theory
Queer Feminism
Legislation ensuring leave from work for maternity, paternity, or adoption without loss of employment
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The critique of traditional ethical theories from a feminist perspective
Feminist Ethics
A management concept where decision power is distributed through the organization
Horizontal Management
Networks established within professional settings to support women
Women’s Support Networks
The earned rewards and benefits that result from employment relationships
Employee Compensation
Belief in the traditional division of labor within households
Domesticity
Theory advocating for changes in both public policy and private behavior to support women's rights and interests
Liberal Feminism
Norms that govern the selection and professional demeanor within corporate settings
Corporate Etiquette
Promoting the potential and value inclusively among all employees
Empowerment
A form of feminism focused on dismantling capitalist structures and patriarchal systems
Socialist Feminism
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