Deck 16: The Changing Roles of Men and Women

Question 1

Some feel that gender bias and miscommunication between men and women result partly from differences in linguistic style.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Gender discrimination often keeps women from rising to top managerial positions with the most power.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

In many types of occupations,women still earn less than men doing the same job.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Stereotypes about the differences between men and women are often too strong and inflexible.It is tempting to put a label on someone and believe that label represents that person.

Question 5

Choosing flexible work options could create job insecurity if you fail to exercise scheduling responsibly or fail to make your achievements visible to your boss.

Question 6

The best way to counter resistance against the entry into nontraditional occupations by men and women is to train them to be the very best and most skilled in their roles.

Question 7

A woman who wishes to be viewed as authoritative in the workplace should express her position using wording such as "I strongly suggest we put this project on the fast track" rather than "How about we put this project on the fast track?"​

Question 8

Companies that provide on-site day-care centers find this fringe benefit a strong factor in retaining valuable employees who have children.

Question 9

The Supreme Court determined that sexual harassment only exists if behavior is severe or pervasive enough to cause the victim to be fired or held back from a promotion.

Question 10

Men are still more likely than women to hold managerial and professional jobs.However,women hold more top-level jobs.

Question 11

If you are a woman,"doing all the right things" to get ahead will advance your career just as effectively as it would if you were a man.

Question 12

In general,men's attitude about women's ambitions has changed because they worked with them in college classes.

Question 13

All cultures promote one set of behaviors for boys and a separate set for girls.

Question 14

An obstacle to full appreciation of men's work/life balance issues is that many men are reluctant to discuss these personal pressures openly.

Question 15

Job sharing has grown because of the availability of powerful home-office computers and communication technologies.

Question 16

Research shows that in the conversation,men tend to downplay their assurance that they are right.Women like to minimize their doubts.

Question 17

Women entering the work force face three major challenges: the wage gap,the glass ceiling,and balancing career and family.

Question 18

Women who are in top positions say men have excluded them from the informal communication channels sometimes referred to as the "Old Boys' Club."​

Question 19

Working fathers who want to take paternity leave or time off to help raise their children often suffer reduced status at work and resentment or teasing from coworkers.

Question 20

The women's movement started in the 1940s when the book The Feminine Mystique was published.

Question 21

Which of the following examples illustrates an individual holding a nontraditional job?​

A) ​Manuel is a computer systems analyst.
B) ​Maria is director of finance.
C) ​Carlos is an engineering manager.
D) ​Cecilia is a bank teller.

Question 22

When employers base employment,promotion,job-assignment,and compensation decisions on a person's gender,​

A) ​employees are set up for success.
B) ​the work environment is more enjoyable.
C) ​women have more freedom to pursue motherhood as a career.
D) ​human relations and productivity suffer.

Question 23

As we study the challenges facing men in terms of their changing roles,we find that​

A) ​men today find it more challenging to work with assertive,successful women.
B) ​men are losing more top leadership positions to women.
C) ​the socialization process has put men at a disadvantage for succeeding in team-based work environments.
D) ​many young men live in an extended adolescence because the transition to adulthood is especially difficult for them.

Question 24

Women who desire both a career and a family​

A) ​should choose a career with greater flexibility and forgiveness of interruptions.
B) ​are declining in number as more women choose job satisfaction over motherhood.
C) ​typically find it easy to "do it all" and avoid frustration.
D) ​must avoid the Mommy Track if they are to be successful.

Question 25

If you believe yourself to be a victim of sexual harassment,you should not​

A) ​file a complaint to the EEOC immediately.
B) ​tell the harasser in no uncertain terms that the behavior is unwelcome and inappropriate.
C) ​record dates and details of the incidents in a journal.
D) ​tell another coworker or coworkers about the harassment.

Question 26

Linguistic style refers to a person's speaking pattern and includes such characteristics as​

A) ​directness or indirectness.
B) ​pacing,pausing,and word choice.
C) ​the use of such elements as jokes,figures of speech,stories,questions,and apologies.
D) ​all of these

Question 27

Recent data analysis shows that the extent of the wage gap is determined by​

A) ​the state a woman lives in.
B) ​how good a woman is at negotiating larger salaries.
C) ​whether a woman is balancing motherhood with her career.
D) ​the number of women assuming higher-paying top management roles.

Question 28

Which of the following has not fueled the growth of telecommuting among workers today?​

A) ​The availability of powerful home-office computers and communication technologies
B) ​Reduced real estate and office costs for employers of telecommuters
C) ​The demands of workers who want to blend work and family
D) ​The trend toward team-based projects and work structures

Question 29

Which of the following is not a challenge to women in top-level positions?

A) ​Those positions can require duties or outside activities that accommodate men with non-working or part-time-working wives.
B) ​There is social pressure to fulfill more traditional,"feminine" roles.
C) ​Husbands are beginning to compromise their ambitions to support their wife's career.
D) ​Their balance of work and life is more difficult.

Question 30

Today in America,there has been a major shift in the role of women,in that​

A) ​women are being pursued for more top leadership roles than men.
B) ​greater numbers of women are assuming the role of breadwinner.
C) ​fewer mid-managerial roles are being filled by women who instead pursue the "mommy track."
D) ​most women pursuing nontraditional careers are choosing jobs in the skilled trades.

Question 31

Which of the following is true about filing a sexual harassment charge?​

A) ​It is a more likely result when organizations implement a zero-tolerance policy on harassment.
B) ​It is best to file the charge directly with the EEOC and not press your case through company channels.
C) ​Companies that can demonstrate employees failed to use internal procedures for reporting abusive behavior still will be unprotected in a court of law.
D) ​It is a lengthy,expensive,and psychologically draining experience.

Question 32

Which statement about paid parental leave is true?​

A) ​Most countries do not guarantee paid parental leave,but the U.S.does.
B) ​About 85% of U.S.firms provide some form of paid leave for new fathers.
C) ​Germany provides 52 weeks of paid paternity leave,and Sweden offers 61 weeks.
D) ​Men,but not women,in the U.S.tend to feel uneasy about taking parental leave.

Question 33

A stress facing men as they seek the "package deal" of marriage,fatherhood,employment,and homeownership is the realization that​

A) ​it is too expensive to "have it all."
B) ​they secretly prefer employment to the other three options.
C) ​they believe women should be in charge of bringing home the family's income.
D) ​these goals often conflict.

Question 34

An example of a gender-specific language barrier is that women want men to be concise,remain on point,and speak informally and off-the-cuff,whereas men prefer to avoid restating obvious points and to put together polished presentations instead.

Question 35

Which of the following statements is true regarding men's and women's linguistic styles?​

A) ​Female-style humor tends to focus on banter and teasing remarks.
B) ​Men tend to speak in a steady flow,free of pauses,interrupting each other to take turns.
C) ​Women tend to dominate discussions during meetings.
D) ​Men are likely to downplay their certainty and are more apt to emphasize politeness.

Question 36

Women who work in male-dominated workplaces can assimilate and build their chances of success by​

A) ​finding female mentors with direct experience working and achieving in similar conditions.
B) ​demonstrating professionalism through engaging with male colleagues in only formal situations.
C) ​conversing with everyone using a task-oriented mindset.
D) ​avoiding the use of flex time or compressed work week scheduling.

Question 37

Women in senior management positions say the real problems for most women's career advancement in organizations

A) ​are a lack of significant management and line experience and less time on the job.
B) ​are misconceptions of women and the exclusion of women from informal networks of communication.
C) ​are family issues that get in the way of their ability to travel and work late.
D) ​are women who,once in an advanced position,won't help other women advance.

Question 38

Tensions between employees with and without children can be alleviated by​

A) ​offering flexible schedule opportunities to employees with children.
B) ​offering pay and promotional incentives based on hours worked during overtime,nights,and weekends.
C) ​offering flexible schedule opportunities to all employees.
D) ​assigning big projects to those without children.

Question 39

Madison's company has a flexible work schedule.She has heard that the company is not doing very well.One of the strategies she should not consider is​

A) ​attending all meetings to which she is invited.
B) ​coming into the office,even on her "off day."
C) ​relying on the excellent performance review she received last year.
D) ​ensuring her supervisor is aware of her achievements.

Question 40

Gender bias consists of​

A) ​any unwanted behavior toward a member of another sex.
B) ​the differences in the way men and women express their ideas verbally.
C) ​discrimination on the basis of gender.
D) ​all of these

Question 41

Unwelcome verbal or physical behavior of a sexual nature that affects a person's job performance or work environment is known as ____________________.

Question 42

What is linguistic style? Identify two linguistic styles of men and two linguistic styles of women.

Question 43

____________________ can help employees with children better balance work and family life by allowing them to work from home.

Question 44

Case 16.1
​
Big Cars Automotive is a car manufacturer based in Asia but with plants in the United States.It has a typical mix of men and women in its work force,and its senior-level managers reflect the typical diversity of any large American company.
​
Recognizing the changing values and goals of American society,the company allows men and women to shift to part-time work or job-sharing when desired in order to help with child rearing responsibilities at home.They then let these employees return to regular full-time jobs with career tracks when available.
​
While Big Cars has a tough sexual harassment policy,it seems to tolerate the posting of explicit photos in public areas,lewd conversations or jokes in mixed gender groups,and sexual innuendo between first-line supervisors and workers.Their attitude is,"What can you do about the way people talk?"​
Refer to Case 16.1.Which of the following statements is most true about the female engineers at Big Cars Automotive?​

A) ​They hold nontraditional jobs.
B) ​They hold gender-biased jobs.
C) ​They are unlikely to be promoted to managerial positions.
D) ​They are likely to be paid the same as their male colleagues.

Question 45

____________________ refers to a person's speaking pattern and includes elements of directness/indirectness,word choice,use of jokes,or figures of speech,and so forth.

Question 46

Who does pregnancy discrimination affect and how have they been discriminated against? Provide three factors that contribute to pregnancy discrimination.

Question 47

Amanda's coworker often forwards e-mails and engages in banter that is lewd and sexually offensive.She and several other colleagues feel uncomfortable around this employee because of his behavior.This is an example of sexual harassment in which the harasser is creating a ________________________.

Question 48

____________________ is a form of threat by a supervisor.If the employee refuses to submit to sexual advances,that person's job or career advancement is in danger.

Question 49

Case 16.1
​
Big Cars Automotive is a car manufacturer based in Asia but with plants in the United States.It has a typical mix of men and women in its work force,and its senior-level managers reflect the typical diversity of any large American company.
​
Recognizing the changing values and goals of American society,the company allows men and women to shift to part-time work or job-sharing when desired in order to help with child rearing responsibilities at home.They then let these employees return to regular full-time jobs with career tracks when available.
​
While Big Cars has a tough sexual harassment policy,it seems to tolerate the posting of explicit photos in public areas,lewd conversations or jokes in mixed gender groups,and sexual innuendo between first-line supervisors and workers.Their attitude is,"What can you do about the way people talk?"​
Refer to Case 16.1.What Big Cars permits men and women to do regarding child rearing is​

A) ​mandated by the Family and Medical Leave Act.
B) ​called a Daddy or Mommy Track.
C) ​an example of gender bias.
D) ​an example of flextime.

Question 50

What is the glass ceiling? What are its likely causes?​

Question 51

The ____________________ is a phenomenon in the workplace that explains why many women hold professional and managerial jobs but few hold top leadership positions.

Question 52

Case 16.1
​
Big Cars Automotive is a car manufacturer based in Asia but with plants in the United States.It has a typical mix of men and women in its work force,and its senior-level managers reflect the typical diversity of any large American company.
​
Recognizing the changing values and goals of American society,the company allows men and women to shift to part-time work or job-sharing when desired in order to help with child rearing responsibilities at home.They then let these employees return to regular full-time jobs with career tracks when available.
​
While Big Cars has a tough sexual harassment policy,it seems to tolerate the posting of explicit photos in public areas,lewd conversations or jokes in mixed gender groups,and sexual innuendo between first-line supervisors and workers.Their attitude is,"What can you do about the way people talk?"​
Refer to Case 16.1.What Big Cars management tolerates could most precisely be described as​

A) ​quid pro quo sexual harassment.
B) ​despicable but legal behavior.
C) ​gender bias.
D) ​a hostile working environment.

Question 53

Compare and contrast how the roles of women and men in society are changing.

Question 54

The term "____________________" refers to the lifestyle of a woman who slows her career advancement by choosing a career path that allows a mother flexible or reduced work hours.

Question 55

Case 16.1
​
Big Cars Automotive is a car manufacturer based in Asia but with plants in the United States.It has a typical mix of men and women in its work force,and its senior-level managers reflect the typical diversity of any large American company.
​
Recognizing the changing values and goals of American society,the company allows men and women to shift to part-time work or job-sharing when desired in order to help with child rearing responsibilities at home.They then let these employees return to regular full-time jobs with career tracks when available.
​
While Big Cars has a tough sexual harassment policy,it seems to tolerate the posting of explicit photos in public areas,lewd conversations or jokes in mixed gender groups,and sexual innuendo between first-line supervisors and workers.Their attitude is,"What can you do about the way people talk?"​
Refer to Case 16.1.Given a typical mix of men and women,what percentage of their top managers would be women?​

A) ​50 percent
B) ​35-45 percent
C) ​25-35 percent
D) ​Less than 20 percent

Question 56

The sudden loss of a job can be devastating for a male because he has assumed the role of breadwinner.When he is out of work for a long time while trying to find another job,his earnings are likely to be ____________ when he is reemployed.

Question 57

The addition of the words "salary negotiable" to an advertisement for an administrative position in a male-dominated field functioned as a ________________________________ because it closed the wage gap between men and women by 45%.

Question 58

The ____________________ guarantees continuation of any paid health benefits,plus a return to the same or an equivalent job,for employees (both men and women) who take up to twelve weeks' unpaid time off so that they can care for themselves or an ailing family member such as a parent,child,or spouse.

Question 59

What advice would you give a woman or man who wants to pursue a life that balances work with family?​

Question 60

Case 16.1
​
Big Cars Automotive is a car manufacturer based in Asia but with plants in the United States.It has a typical mix of men and women in its work force,and its senior-level managers reflect the typical diversity of any large American company.
​
Recognizing the changing values and goals of American society,the company allows men and women to shift to part-time work or job-sharing when desired in order to help with child rearing responsibilities at home.They then let these employees return to regular full-time jobs with career tracks when available.
​
While Big Cars has a tough sexual harassment policy,it seems to tolerate the posting of explicit photos in public areas,lewd conversations or jokes in mixed gender groups,and sexual innuendo between first-line supervisors and workers.Their attitude is,"What can you do about the way people talk?"​
Refer to Case 16.1.Some of the employees without children are upset about the flexibility parents have in order to deal with child rearing responsibilities.What can Big Cars Automotive's management do to prevent resentment from building?​

A) ​Allow all employees to apply for flexible schedules.
B) ​Give those employees without children a salary increase.
C) ​Explain the reasoning for flexible schedules to the employees without children and hope they understand why it isn't an option for them.
D) ​Allow employees with children to bring their children into the office if they have to work late.

Question 61

What is the best way to deal with sexual harassment in the workplace?​

Question 62

In what ways do you believe the business world would be the same and in what ways would it be different if more women occupied top leadership positions?​

Question 63

Identify some of the challenges faced by family-oriented men and women in the workplace.Discuss some of the ways progressive organizations are meeting the needs of their employees in the twenty-first century.

Question 64

The implementation of flexible work schedules is one way that businesses are trying to be more family friendly.List and give a brief explanation of five types of flexible scheduling available to employees.Which option do you believe is most effective in today's economic and work climate and why?​

Question 65

What do you believe are the ramifications of the wage gap for men and women?​