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Mental Health
Mental Health
The way that women are treated in the workplace can quickly break any woman's mental health down to barely anything. According to Kiera Lewison, "It’s been found that women are twice as likely to be depressed as men, and this could be attributed to the social role theory."
The Social Role Theory
The Social Role Theory
Lewison states this theory "looks at the way by which women’s traditional roles were historically within the home and the effect it has had on women in the workplace... these roles created stereotypes and expectations based on gender. Then, when women entered the workforce, these stereotypes and attitudes still lingered."
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Advancement
Advancement
When both a woman and a man are considered for the same position, it is more likely that the man will be picked simply due to peoples sexist thoughts and actions in the workplace. This is clearly very wrong and unfair.
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Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault
Sexism and the idea that women are inferior to men has led to sexual assault and harassment in the workplace. While many workplace have clear cut policies against these types of actions, it is often blatantly ignored and not enforced.
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