W7 - Discussion Question # 3

One concept which I found interesting in this past week’s reading was in regards to sex-role stereotyping. It’s funny how the text states that, “women are more effective as managers and leaders in the areas of motivating others, fostering communication, producing high-quality work, and listening to others” (pg. 121); yet, when we take a look at the management structure of the companies out there, women in executive positions are still scarce. I personally still agree with the old adage that “it’s a man’s world,” and many men are threatened by powerful women and therefore women executives are far and few. In addition, when women are at the top of the corporate ladder, people assume they have either “slept” their way to the top or that they have gotten to where they are because they are “aggressive” (substitute for the “B” word). I think slowly but surely, women are being recognized for their leadership capabilities; however, we still have a long way to go before it is common and acceptable to have just as many women, if not more, in executive positions.