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WOMEN IN BUSINESS
The Downside for Women of Working with Men
In an ideal world, we would all be enlightened and mature enough to treat each other with perfect
professionalism and equality. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Sexist remarks can do
serious damage to business relationships. Sexism in the workplace can create a "glass ceiling"
that women seem to hit. Note how few women CEOs there are in the US. The fact that women
earn about one-third less than men is also a telling point, even though in many cases it is the
woman on the team who is working harder and producing more results. Sexual harassment can
work both ways, of course, but it tends to be a male colleague behaving inappropriately towards
a woman, rather than the other way around. Bullying is another negative aspect to working for
the opposite sex which needs to be addressed.
On the whole, women entrepreneurs are not given the same degree of respect as male
entrepreneurs, but conducting yourself in a professional manner can ensure you are successful no
matter which gender you are working with.
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