Subject Area: Business Studies
Topic: Women and Workplace
LEARNING OUTCOMES
This assignment assesses the following learning outcomes:
1. demonstrate an understanding of and explain key concepts taken from the syllabus.
3. work effectively on an individual basis towards the achievement of objectives.
4. effectively communicate concepts, theories and evidence relevant to the outline syllabus in writing.
5. critically evaluate concepts and evidence relating to the outline module syllabus.
Question
"Despite increasing effort to lift barriers to men and women's participation in jobs deemed to be suitable for the ‘other', with the introduction of new job roles in each domain for example, gender stratification by occupation still persists as professions are frequently categorized by society as suitable for one gender or another." (McDowell, 2015 p273)
Critically evaluate the above statement considering the current roles of men and women at work and likely future work roles of men and women in the UK. Use appropriate evidence and examples to support your answer.
(To be submitted Monday 15th February 2016. Work submitted to deadline will be returned 7th March 2016).
The essay will be assessed in relation to relevance, evidence and structure/presentation.
Your answer should be in essay format.
The essay is assessed on the following three areas:
Relevance- the discussion must be relevant to the question set based on the key topics covered in lessons. Description should be avoided, instead critically evaluating the material content. The answer should relate back to the question and the quote.
Evidence - independent research should be undertaken to support the work. A wide variety of academic materials is recommended including textbooks, journal articles and reliable websites all of which should be accurately referenced. Recommended reading lists are available in the handbook but original, relevant research will be recognised.
Structure and Presentation- An appropriate essay format should be used. References must use the APA 6th referencing system. Consideration will also be given to how clearly the discussion is structured. Please make an appointment with the Academic Skills Tutors for any additional help needed with essay writing and referencing.
Bullet points for the essay:
• Gender in the workplace
• Roles of man and women now and in the future. Essay is focused on the UK mainly, possible to mention other cultures but only briefly.
• Please pay attention to the marking guidance file attached.
• Discussion on what is currently happening in the business world (everything based on gender segregation).
• Women and educational achievements.
• Horizontal and vertical segregation (issues around those two, analysis)
• Please use only current evidence data 2014/15 - 2013 the latest.
• Part time workers issues
• Working hours (segregation itself, shift patterns)
• Working class woman vs middle class ( we know that women on the higher position - middle class, experience work differently than working class)
• Strong evidenced discussion organisation structure : patriarchy, glass ceiling, lack of mentors etc.
Please note: all issues are complex, having impact on each other.
Why man and women are look at different In the workplace?
Workforce, Biological aspect, structural (organisational) barriers, etc.
Mention working mothers, having families. How does it impact man and woman.
Essay is leading towards the future: progressive -improvement in the recruitment process , greatest recognition in woman achievements.
Essay must be supported by data and analysis (academic material) - NEEDS TO BE CURRENT. Office of National Statistics is very good for data. Academic material, journal articles etc.
Please also use : Gender working in organisation
Woman in management
Min 30 different academic references - please pay attention to references, if they are format properly.
Please avoid quotes.
Please do not use sources such us mind tools dummies, Wikipedia etc. All reference should be academic or at least most of them.
No# of Pages: 12 pages (3,000 words)
Academic Level: Graduate
Paper Style: APA
No# of Sources Required: 30
Language: English (U.K)
Attachment:- Gender data 2015.rar