Mansplaining,

Glass Ceiling and

Double burden
Approach:
What?
Why?
When/ Where/ How?
What these mean:
Socio-Anthropological Concepts
Demonstrated Social phenomena
Depicts the oppression of minorities
in society
Glass Ceiling
What?

Metaphorical barrier that keeps

minorities and women from
rising to the upper rungs of the
corporate ladder, regardless of
their qualifications or
achievements.
Why does the Glass
Ceiling Exist?
Glass Ceiling
Why?
Discrimination
Stereotypes and Biases
Lack of practices conducive to
Diversity and Inclusion
Limited access to Resources and
Networks
Family Responsibilities
Unequal Pay
Glass Ceiling
Where/ How?
Glass Ceiling
Glass Ceiling
Gender stereotypes, cross
cultural contexts, Hiring
Practices
Gender
Stereotypes:
"Women are emotional Decision
makers."
"gender status belief": Men tend
to be more competent
Such Perceived feminine
stereotypes contribute to the
glass ceiling
Hiring
Practices
Casteism at "FANG Companies."
Several states in the US plan on
introducing Anti-caste laws.
Propagates Glass ceiling when
only similar people are hired.
Diverse hiring Panels of the
essence.
Cross Cultural
Contexts:
Different Expectations, per
culturally defined Gender Roles.
Different cultures may have
different communication styles
and expectations
Majoritarian practices thus
established as norms.
MANSPLAINING
The explanation of something by
a man, typically to a woman, in a
manner regarded as
condescending or patronizing.
Explaining without regard to the
fact that the explainee knows
more than the explainer, usually
done by a man to a woman.
Causes:
Patriarchy: Men are often conditioned to believe that
they are inherently more knowledgeable and
authoritative than women.
Insecurity: men may feel the need to assert their
dominance or expertise
Power dynamics
Miscommunication: If in doubt, ask
MANSPLAINING
How to tell if you're
mansplaining?
MANSPLAINING
Double Burden
Several women today work
both inside and outside the
home. This is referred to as
double burden.
This is determined by gender
roles which are traditionally
defined and accepted by the
society.
Double Burden
There are 2 stages to
understand double burden-
Pre-world war
Post world war
Double Burden
Pre-world war
Women didn't really get a
look in for jobs outside of
homes.
Even if they did they were
hired only as domestic
help.
Double Burden
Post-world war
Working class women were
normalized.
Yet, stereotypical gender
roles persisted, as they still
do today.
Women were expected to
fulfil domestic as well as
career related duties.
Intersection with
Glass Ceiling :
Women are much more likely than
men to experience a variety of
family-related career interruptions.
Mothers with children under age 18
were about three times as likely as
fathers to say that being a working
parent made it harder for them to
advance in their job or career
(51% vs. 16%).
Impact:
Time poverty: less time for leisure
activities, self-care, and socializing
Physical and mental health issues: stress
and exhaustion
Family: Women may struggle to balance
their work and caregiving responsibilities
Impact:
Gender inequality: Often rooted in gender
inequality and can reinforce gender
stereotypes
Economic development: broader impacts on
society and economic development
Career advancement: Exacerbates the issues
associated with glass step/ceiling.
What do you think
men can do to
address these issues?
Solutions:
The glass ceiling:
Implement diversity and inclusion
policies
Encourage mentorship and need-based
sponsorship programs
Implement gender-neutral policies and
practices
Solutions:
Double Burden:
Challenging social norms that
perpetuate the idea that caregiving is
solely the responsibility of women
Encourage equal sharing of household
responsibilities
Providing access to affordable and high-
quality childcare
Offering flexible work arrangements
Solutions:
Mansplaining:

Shut up!
(Unless asked Otherwise)