A series of comics takes a look at the struggles of being a woman in the workplace.
A satirical look at corporate culture unearths a major problem.
It's tough being a woman in the workplace, even (and perhaps especially) if you're the boss.
A recent series of comics by Sarah Cooper on her blog The Cooper Review perfectly satirizes the many " How to Succeed in Business Without Really Being Male" type articles found across the internet.
The joke is that the "threatening" action is something managers do every day. For example, the first in the series handles how to set a deadline.
Many of the illustrations play on the common criticisms women face when it comes to public speaking.
The point is that the world is filled with some pretty tricky double standards, and it's on all of us — men, women, and everyone else — to take note.
What can we do about this? Start by paying closer attention to how you interact with others in the workplace.
"Also known as implicit social cognition, implicit bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. These biases, which encompass both favorable and unfavorable assessments, are activated involuntarily and without an individual’s awareness or intentional control. Residing deep in the subconscious, these biases are different from known biases that individuals may choose to conceal for the purposes of social and/or political correctness. Rather, implicit biases are not accessible through introspection."
Workplace sexism is — and will continue to be — an issue, but at least people like Sarah Cooper are helping the world have a laugh while highlighting the ongoing struggle.
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