Communication Behaviors
Article: Workplace Gender Inequality Still Alive Worldwide
1. How is social issue represented in the media (how is it portrayed in magazines,newspapers, movies, music etc.
Social Constructionism and Stereotype:
Men are the ones that belong in the workplace, are the leaders in the household (vocally and financially), and are responsible for income. Woman on the other hand, are stereotyped as the one's that have to stay at home and take care of the children and don’t belong in the workplace. Women are supposed to follow the men’s lead (voice).
ii. Perception:
The author's perception is against the present actions and the public's perceptions that men need to be in the workplace.
iii. Article:
- The book, which looks at levels of women's employment,number of hours worked, occupational integration, and wage equality, draws on the ongoing Luxembourg Income Study.
- Data was collected in a number of countries by the UW authors who looked at Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway,United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Canada, Australia, Austria, Russian Federation, France Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Germany, Slovenia,Hungary, Belgium, Poland, Italy, Spain and the United States.
2.What type of communicative behaviors do the media engage in when they discuss this issue? How does this effect how we communicate about the issue?
i. Stereotype: women are not seen as a gender that should be active in the workplace whether it be physically or verbally.
ii. Perception: Woman are not seen as vocal leaders and are not emotionally stable enough to take on such an important position.
iii. Pathos:- The author of the book gives examples of different kinds of countries and continents to draw the readers attention, allowing the reader to be convinced that the inequality of women versus men in the workplace, is a serious issue that must change worldwide
iv. Arrangement and Ethos: The arrangement of the article creates ethos because it gives facts against the gender inequality in the workplace, but also follows with strategies to solve the problem, allowing the article to be positive as well.
In the article:
”equality in the workplace can be achieved. Some of these policies foster the growth of part-time employment - which is a dead end for advancement- work segregation and wage inequality” Walter (2010)
- The author also comes up with solutions and gives several examples, from different countries, on how they act as solutions for support like Germany; Germany has a very extensive home leave policy. If you want to work full-time and have kids in the US, you have to be able to afford child care. Sweden and Denmark serve as two of the best countries for part-time child care, and if you want your husband involved in child care, Finland is also a good choice.
The information provided, convince the reader that gender equality in the workplace is possible, if you look at all the resources available to you and by using these options, we do not have to continue to stereotype women and their position in the workplace.
1. What type of communicative behavior do you engage in when you discuss this issue?
Intercultural communication: I would speak differently to a women about this topic than when I speak about it to a male because my ideology will be more or less the same as most of the women, whereas it may differ from men’s ideologies.
Commonplace Ethnocentrism: I speak differently about the issue to people within my culture because our perspectives and experiences are different from other cultures. In one country, such as America, there might be more women working and having a higher vocal say, while in South Africa it may be less.
2. What type of communicative behaviors are typical of our culture in general about the issue?
Ethnocentrism: Men group up together. There is a stereotype that women are not physically and emotionally stable enough to handle ups and down in the workplace. They don’t have the ability to lead. Women on the other hand are against the views of some men.
Article: “Gender Barrier Communication in IT Industry”
1. How is social issue represented in the media (how is it portrayed in magazines, newspapers, movies, music etc.
-The writer makes use of Scenario and also refers to the history of the inequality of the workplace and how it is today. The article gives examples of jobs that is assumed as‘jobs which men do and not women.
“Operated within very distinct gender-based roles. Up until the past few decades, for example, you didn't see many female military officers or male nurses. It simply wasn't socially acceptable”. K Raul (2011)
- The article indicates that there is still an uneven balance between the power of men and women in the workplace even though it has improved.
2. What type of communicative behaviors do the media engage in when they discuss this issue? How does this affect how we communicate about the issue?
A dialogue is used which make it more effective to the reader and gives us an example of slang used that can be inappropriate in the workplace. If these words are used, it makes us seem disrespectful to our leaders and we may judge them or act differently because of their gender.
Ethos: Gives the history of gender inequality in the past, such as how women were set out to be housewives, and stereotyped as individuals who could not take on the work men did. Women were believed to be under the power of men and did as they were told by their husbands.
Pathos: The structure adds to the credibility of the article because it contains a scenario which illustrates our daily activities of people. The readers may have experienced this before and can be familiar with the situation.
Style: The media makes use of a dialogue between two people and explains the scenario afterwards, and is effective because it explains how we engage in the inequality of gender in the workplace each day.
1. How is social issue represented in the media (how is it portrayed in magazines,newspapers, movies, music etc.
Social Constructionism and Stereotype:
Men are the ones that belong in the workplace, are the leaders in the household (vocally and financially), and are responsible for income. Woman on the other hand, are stereotyped as the one's that have to stay at home and take care of the children and don’t belong in the workplace. Women are supposed to follow the men’s lead (voice).
ii. Perception:
The author's perception is against the present actions and the public's perceptions that men need to be in the workplace.
iii. Article:
- The book, which looks at levels of women's employment,number of hours worked, occupational integration, and wage equality, draws on the ongoing Luxembourg Income Study.
- Data was collected in a number of countries by the UW authors who looked at Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway,United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Canada, Australia, Austria, Russian Federation, France Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Germany, Slovenia,Hungary, Belgium, Poland, Italy, Spain and the United States.
2.What type of communicative behaviors do the media engage in when they discuss this issue? How does this effect how we communicate about the issue?
i. Stereotype: women are not seen as a gender that should be active in the workplace whether it be physically or verbally.
ii. Perception: Woman are not seen as vocal leaders and are not emotionally stable enough to take on such an important position.
iii. Pathos:- The author of the book gives examples of different kinds of countries and continents to draw the readers attention, allowing the reader to be convinced that the inequality of women versus men in the workplace, is a serious issue that must change worldwide
iv. Arrangement and Ethos: The arrangement of the article creates ethos because it gives facts against the gender inequality in the workplace, but also follows with strategies to solve the problem, allowing the article to be positive as well.
In the article:
”equality in the workplace can be achieved. Some of these policies foster the growth of part-time employment - which is a dead end for advancement- work segregation and wage inequality” Walter (2010)
- The author also comes up with solutions and gives several examples, from different countries, on how they act as solutions for support like Germany; Germany has a very extensive home leave policy. If you want to work full-time and have kids in the US, you have to be able to afford child care. Sweden and Denmark serve as two of the best countries for part-time child care, and if you want your husband involved in child care, Finland is also a good choice.
The information provided, convince the reader that gender equality in the workplace is possible, if you look at all the resources available to you and by using these options, we do not have to continue to stereotype women and their position in the workplace.
1. What type of communicative behavior do you engage in when you discuss this issue?
Intercultural communication: I would speak differently to a women about this topic than when I speak about it to a male because my ideology will be more or less the same as most of the women, whereas it may differ from men’s ideologies.
Commonplace Ethnocentrism: I speak differently about the issue to people within my culture because our perspectives and experiences are different from other cultures. In one country, such as America, there might be more women working and having a higher vocal say, while in South Africa it may be less.
2. What type of communicative behaviors are typical of our culture in general about the issue?
Ethnocentrism: Men group up together. There is a stereotype that women are not physically and emotionally stable enough to handle ups and down in the workplace. They don’t have the ability to lead. Women on the other hand are against the views of some men.
Article: “Gender Barrier Communication in IT Industry”
1. How is social issue represented in the media (how is it portrayed in magazines, newspapers, movies, music etc.
-The writer makes use of Scenario and also refers to the history of the inequality of the workplace and how it is today. The article gives examples of jobs that is assumed as‘jobs which men do and not women.
“Operated within very distinct gender-based roles. Up until the past few decades, for example, you didn't see many female military officers or male nurses. It simply wasn't socially acceptable”. K Raul (2011)
- The article indicates that there is still an uneven balance between the power of men and women in the workplace even though it has improved.
2. What type of communicative behaviors do the media engage in when they discuss this issue? How does this affect how we communicate about the issue?
A dialogue is used which make it more effective to the reader and gives us an example of slang used that can be inappropriate in the workplace. If these words are used, it makes us seem disrespectful to our leaders and we may judge them or act differently because of their gender.
Ethos: Gives the history of gender inequality in the past, such as how women were set out to be housewives, and stereotyped as individuals who could not take on the work men did. Women were believed to be under the power of men and did as they were told by their husbands.
Pathos: The structure adds to the credibility of the article because it contains a scenario which illustrates our daily activities of people. The readers may have experienced this before and can be familiar with the situation.
Style: The media makes use of a dialogue between two people and explains the scenario afterwards, and is effective because it explains how we engage in the inequality of gender in the workplace each day.
Works cited
Heilman, M. E. (2002). Description and prescription: How gender stereotypes prevent women's ascent up the
organizational ladder. Journal of Social Issues, 57(4), 657-674.
K Raul, M. (2011, June). “gender barrier communication in it industry”. Retrieved from
http://www.thecriterion.com/V2/n2/Madhav.pdf
Mumby, D. K. (1998). Organizing men: Power, discourse, and the social construction of masculinity (s) in the
workplace. Communication Theory, 8(2), 164-183.
Walter, L. (2010, Feb 23). Workplace gender inequality still alive worldwide. Retrieved from
http://libproxy.library.unt.edu:7125/docview/224594145
organizational ladder. Journal of Social Issues, 57(4), 657-674.
K Raul, M. (2011, June). “gender barrier communication in it industry”. Retrieved from
http://www.thecriterion.com/V2/n2/Madhav.pdf
Mumby, D. K. (1998). Organizing men: Power, discourse, and the social construction of masculinity (s) in the
workplace. Communication Theory, 8(2), 164-183.
Walter, L. (2010, Feb 23). Workplace gender inequality still alive worldwide. Retrieved from
http://libproxy.library.unt.edu:7125/docview/224594145