Subtle Sexism Current Practice and Prospects for Change [Paperback]

Systematically examining and documenting the range of discriminatory behaviour that many women experience on a daily basis, the editor of this volume demonstrates how subtle sexism devalues women and limits their work. Nijole V Benokraitis also explains how these practices can be challenged and changed.

The four parts cover: the continuing significance of sexism; subtle sexism in organizational settings; subtle sexism as social control; and how to change subtle sexism practices.Systematically examining and documenting the range of discriminatory behaviour that many women experience on a daily basis, the editor of this volume demonstrates how subtle sexism devalues women and limits their work. Nijole V Benokraitis also explains how these practices can be challenged and changed.

The four parts cover: the continuing significance of sexism; subtle sexism in organizational settings; subtle sexism as social control; and how to change subtle sexism practices.PART ONE: THE CONTINUING SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXISM
Sex Discrimination at the Turn of the Century - Nijole V Benokraitis
Micro Inequities - Beth Bonniwell Haslett and Susan Lipman
Up Close and Personal
Exploring the Campus Climate for Women Faculty - Judith E Owen Blakemore et al
Who's Laughing? Hillary Clinton in Political Humor - Ann Marshall
PART TWO: SUBTLE SEXISM IN ORGANIZATIONAL SETTINGS
When Good Intentions Are Not Enough - Regina F Bento
Unintentional Subtle Discrimination against Latinas in the Workplace
Subtle Sexism in Engineering - Lisa M Frehill
It's Safer This Way - Susan B Murray
The Subtle and Not-So-Subtle Exclusion of Men in Child Care
Subtle Sexism in the US Military - Richard J Harris and Juanita M Firestone
Individual Responses to Sexual Harassment
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