| Abstract: | Proposes that work may have different meanings for women than for men. Although each technological advance has "humanized" work by providing more secure conditions of life, most of these advances have contributed to the improvement of the male's ego status, feelings of independence, and achievement. By contrast, females have been kept in a state of relative dependency through lower pay rates, low-status, and repetitive job assignments. The demand for better treatment of females is stirring hostility on the part of majority and minority males, who feel threatened either immediately or in terms of anticipated promotions. As these resistances are overcome, "womanizing work" can be achieved by infusing nurturant values into the work environment. This may lead to improvement of job satisfaction for both males and females. (16 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
