Patriarchy Inc.: What We Get Wrong About Gender Equality?and Why Men Still Win at Work [Hardcover]

A razor-sharp and quick-witted analysis of why we need a new approach to fixing the gender inequality embedded in work. Engaging& Fine makes sensible suggestions for long-term progress& By revisiting gendered outcomes in the workplace and the explanations for the persistent evidence of inequity, Fine seeks to rejuvenate the campaign for gender justice and make it, again in Mills words, 'a living belief.' An analysis of the persistent inequalities in who does what and who gets what in the world of work. Fine argues that rather than tick-box initiatives from HR we need effective, common-sense reforms that will make workplaces and society fairer and freer for everyone. A deep dive& This in-depth exploration of the tangled mess of biased employment practices is recommended for public, business, and academic library collections. With wit backed by meticulous research, Cordelia Fine examines unquestioned assumptions and glib maxims about choice at work and what both sexes want, as opposed to what they are being pressured to do. Youll laugh, you may or may not cry, but you will certainly fume. If you are a woman and have ever been trapped in a monologue with a man telling you about your female nature?you should read this book. If you are that man?I dare you to read it. If you are neither, you will love this book which shows that we have all been defined against the core of our true natures, and invites us to think again about what we might be and how we might live. This book makes intriguing science and gender research come alive. Its a wonderful way of learning while enjoying great stories and occasionally laughing out loud. Where does patriarchy come from, and why does it still rule every society? Cordelia Fine tackles this monumental problem with wit and rigor, unmasking the many ways that power does what it always does: preserve itself. From the mindshaping of boys and girls to our perennially distorted labor markets, Fine uncovers the real roots of our gl“3