Imagine a hard working lady. She is the nicest lady in the world. She knows her job better than anyone else. The previous job she held gave her not only the leadership skills to be able to hold an upper level position, but the experience to do so. Her first year or two on the job, she is promoted once because another employ transfers to another site. After several years an upper level position becomes vacant. Her experience, respect by other employees, and the top supervisor on the site recommending her for the position should make her the most qualified for that position. After a week of consideration, the spot is filled by a man. This man had little experience, no knowledge of the position, or any idea what he was supposed to do in the first place. The one with the most experience, knowledge and skills did not receive the promotion. How could this be possible? Does this man have friends in high places? There were a few other contenders for the position from the same job site. They were all women as well. Some have been there longer than the lady previously mentioned. This is an indicator that there is inequality when it comes to promoting women to higher level jobs.
There have been significant changes leading to women gaining more jobs, and also strides for equal pay. However when it comes to promoting women for higher paying positions, they are promoted at lower rates than men. This website is created to provide and show how women are promoted at lower rates, why this occurs, and why from a sociological stance this is important.
There have been significant changes leading to women gaining more jobs, and also strides for equal pay. However when it comes to promoting women for higher paying positions, they are promoted at lower rates than men. This website is created to provide and show how women are promoted at lower rates, why this occurs, and why from a sociological stance this is important.