Discrimination, harassment, and the glass ceiling: Women executives as change agents

被引:81
作者
Bell, MP
Mclaughlin, ME
Sequeira, JM
机构
[1] Univ Texas, Dept Management, Arlington, TX 76019 USA
[2] Penn State Univ, Dept Management & Org, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
关键词
discrimination; gender equity; glass ceiling; harassment; women executives;
D O I
10.1023/A:1014730102063
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
In this article, we discuss the relationships between discrimination, harassment, and the glass ceiling, arguing that many of the factors that preclude women from occupying executive and managerial positions also foster sexual harassment. We suggest that measures designed to increase numbers of women in higher level positions will reduce sexual harassment. We first define and discuss discrimination, harassment, and the glass ceiling, relationships between each, and relevant legislation. We next discuss the relationships between gender and sexual harassment, emphasizing the influence of gender inequality on sexual harassment. We then present recommendations for organizations seeking to reduce sexual harassment, emphasizing the role that women executives may play in such efforts and, importantly, the recursive effects of such efforts on increasing the numbers of women in higher level positions in organizations.
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页码:65 / 76
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