The glass ceiling TSTMG

To what extent have women reached equality with men in the workplace and American society?

Could you explain the photo and make a link with the title "The glass ceiling"

Let's break the glass ceilingAxe 2 : Private space and public space

Vocabulary GameClick on the keys of the typewriter keybordDon't forget to learn this vocabulary!

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Look at the graph. Explain the consequences of gender stereotypes in the workplace.

What is the pink tax according to you?

Dave Granlund, “Equal pay for equal work”, 2014

This document is an British ad made by "Women's equality party", which fights for equal rights in politics, business, worklife and industry. They want equal pay and equal opportunity at work; equal parenting and shared responsabilities at home and equal education. They want to stop violence against women, forced marriage and encourage abortion We can notice a pink backgroung, which is supposed to be a feminime colour. In the middle we can see a purse, in the shape of a woman's sex. A text is written on the right. "Shortchanged" means that society gives women back less money than they should receive. This is a very shocking, disturbing photo to make society react to gender pay gap.

Self made woman CJ Walker + Speech oscar Arquet

Synthèse documents

‘Power of the masses’: the day Iceland’s women went on strike and changed history . The women's strike, 24 October 1975: 90% of Iceland’s women stopped work in protest against gender inequality.

Pay Gap

Describe these two ads and then analyse them. What evolution can you see? What conclusion can you make?

Hoover Ad, 1950 / Mr. Clean Ad, 2011

SPEAKING: You are an anchor Present a gender stereotype and give your opinion about it. Record the video on your phone and send it to me by mail. Do not read your paper. Use the vocabulary and expressions seen in class Today men are supposed to.........., whereas women are expected to... In my opinion / To me / From my point of view... Good morning everyone! Today we will talk about gender discrimination. We think men and women are unequal in our company because... Discrimination can have negative consequences. For example,... To stop discrimination, companies must... Thank you for your attention.

Watch this video at home and write a sum up of the main ideas: How do women face gender inequalities at work? Why? What are the solutions?

What helped women change mentalities?

Read the text and answer the questions

ARTICLE: “Eliminating the glass ceiling” (Melanie Lockert, Business Insider, 2022) Many women and minorities experience discrimination and are overlooked for senior roles because of the glass ceiling. The term "glass ceiling" was coined by the writer and consultant Marilyn Loden in 1978 at the Women's Exposition in New York. The term "glass ceiling" is a metaphor for the barriers that women and people of color face when they try to move upward in the workplace. From 1991 to 1996, with The Glass Ceiling Commission, the US Department of Labor studied the phenomenon and how it affected women and minorities in the workforce. In 1995, the commission found that white men held the majority of management positions in companies. More women get advanced degrees than men and they play a key role in the labor market. However, there's less women than men in the C-suite (Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, etc). The Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that in 2021, women made up 29% of chief executives in the workforce. The 2021 "Women CEOs in America" report also said, women CEOs represent 8.2% of the CEOs in the 500 biggest American companies. It means that 459 out of the Fortune 500 are still led by men. It's not women's lack of talent or ambition that prevents them from accessing further opportunities. People who are evaluating workers have biases themselves and are less likely to recognize great talent in women. HR managers must then be careful about unconscious stereotypes. Companies must work toward eliminating barriers by recruiting women and minorities into leadership and executive roles. On top of that, companies must offer a level of transparency to employees about their hiring and promotion processes.