Women And Stereotypes In Lean In By Sheryl Sandberg

Women and Stereotypes In The 7 Worst Stereotypes Professional Women Face the author briefly touches on the key stereotypes mentioned in the book Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg. An important idea in the book is that girls who exude leadership qualities are oftentimes called bossy, while boys who present the same qualities are praised. The first example given is that women are expected to quit working once they have children. Women sometimes are not selected for positions due to employers not wanting their training to go to waste. The second stereotype pertains to women being the primary caregivers in the family. This idea can also affect men in that they are not given the “flexibility that would allow them to help their wives.” Third on the list is women being “judged more harshly when voicing their opinions.” In this example, women that are confident in themselves can experience backlash from the public, such as being called inappropriate names and being viewed as someone is self-centered. The fourth example is the idea that women excel in areas that

If an office is run by men, and all the hiring decisions are made by men, as well, it could be helpful to enlist the efforts of a staffing company to bring more successful women into their company. These women have already been vetted, interviewed, and tested in order to place them in situations that would be most appropriate for their skillset. This particular method also ensures that women are being given relevant work to do, and not sitting at the front desk when they were hired for a finance position. People are going to stereotype subconsciously sometimes and it is important to reprimand a manager or leader if they are caught doing this. In order for this to work organizations need to implement policies and procedures that are specific in how to handle an employee undermining another employee based on their