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Williams, Muller, and Kilanski argue that the new organizational logic in the oil and gas industry appears gender neutral, but still reproduces gender inequality. Instead of older structures like clear career ladders and standardized job descriptions, the new economy relies on teams, career maps, and networking to organize workers' careers (Williams, Muller, and Kilanski 2012:340). These practices seem fair because they are presented as flexible and individualized, but they often disadvantage women in male-dominated workplaces. For example, teamwork requires employees to stand out and engage in self-promotion to receive credit, yet women are often penalized for acting too assertive and may not be given the same recognition as men for team success (Williams, Muller, and Kilanski 2012:342). Career maps also create problems because supervisors have a lot of discretion over raises, promotions, and flexibility, which allows gender bias to shape women's opportunities. Networking is another important pathway to success, but the most powerful networks are often male-dominated and exclude women from key relationships and career opportunities. The authors conclude that "teams, career maps, and networking reflect gendered organizational logics" (Williams, Muller, and Kilanski 2012:347). This means that even though the new economy looks more modern and flexible, it still maintains patterns of inequality. Overall, the reading shows that women in STEM may leave these fields not because of lack of ability, but because workplace structures continue to disadvantage them.
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