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Gender, Workplace, and the Future: A Path to Inclusive Growth
Workplace dynamics are deeply intertwined with gender, influencing how individuals experience opportunities, challenges, and access to resources. This station examines the critical need for gender-inclusive policies to address systemic inequalities and promote sustainable workforce solutions. We highlight how workplace biases, such as unequal access to leadership roles, pay gaps, and limited opportunities for marginalized groups, create disproportionate impacts, especially on women. By addressing these biases, we aim to foster workplaces that are equitable, resilient, and inclusive, ensuring that all individuals can thrive in the evolving world of work.
Ingroup Bias (Social Bias)
Ingroup Bias (Social Bias)
Why We Favor 'Us' Over 'Them
The ingroup effect is a social bias where individuals show preference or favoritism toward members of their own group (ingroup) while being less favorable or even hostile to those outside the group (outgroup). This bias often stems from a desire for social identity and belonging.
Framing Effect Bias (Cognitive Bias)
Framing Effect Bias (Cognitive Bias)
How Presentation Shapes Perception
The framing effect is a cognitive bias where people’s decisions are influenced by how information is presented rather than the information itself. The same facts or outcomes can lead to different choices depending on whether they are framed positively or negatively.
Key Features of the Framework Effect
Positive Frame: Emphasizing benefits or favorable outcomes makes people more likely to choose an option.
Negative Frame: Highlighting risks or unfavorable outcomes often leads to avoidance or rejection of the same option.
Feedback Loop Bias (Organizational Bias)
Feedback Loop Bias (Organizational Bias)
How Systems Reinforce Its Own Patterns
Feedback loop bias occurs when the outcomes of a system are fed back into it, reinforcing existing patterns or behaviors. This cycle amplifies biases and can distort decision-making. It creates a circular pattern where the system's output influences its future input, resulting in a self-reinforcing cycle.
Key Features of Feedback Loop
Input: New data or behavior enters the system.
Output: System produces an outcome based on the input.
Feedback: The output is fed back into the system, influencing future outcomes.
The Awakening of Universal Motherhood
The Awakening of Universal Motherhood
An Address given by Amma on the occasion of the Global Peace Initiative of Women Religious and Spiritual Leaders, at Palais des Nations, Geneva, on October 7th, 2002.
Amma stated that women can perform any task as well as, or even better than, men. She emphasized that women are not intellectually inferior and possess the willpower and creativity to excel in all areas, including the spiritual path.
Amma explained that a man’s mind often becomes attached to his thoughts and actions, much like stagnant water that doesn't flow. He finds it hard to shift focus, leading to a blending of his professional and family life. In contrast, women have an innate ability to separate these spheres, balancing roles as mothers, wives, and friends with ease. Feminine energy is fluid, allowing women to succeed in both family and professional life while providing guidance and confidence to their families.
Amma's call for reforming outdated social and religious systems aligns with the future of work, where equality, inclusion, and progress are key. As the workplace evolves, it is essential to dismantle systemic barriers that limit women's potential. Just as Amma advocates for condemning injustice and violence against women, organizations and leaders must ensure that workplaces foster equal opportunities and promote fairness. Embracing these values will enable women to thrive in the workforce, contributing to a more balanced and just future of work.
References
References
Amrita. (2020, May 17). The awakening of universal motherhood. Online With Amma. https://www.amritapuri.org/1957/02-motherhood.aum
Fukaya, R. (Director). (2023, September 19). Report Shows Bias in Workplace Feedback Causes Employees to Leave, Widens Pay and Equity Gaps. Businesswire. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230919725665/en/Report-Shows-Bias-in-Workplace-Feedback-Causes-Employees-to-Leave-Widens-Pay-and-Equity-Gaps
Hoffman, B. (2024, August 1). The framing effect: what it is and how to overcome it. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/brycehoffman/2024/07/31/the-framing-effect-what-it-is-and-how-to-overcome-it/
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