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A 4 page review of the gender bias that continues to characterize the Canadian workplace. Using the examples of law enforcement and accounting, this paper contends that this bias results in women being subjugated under men. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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File: AM2_PPgndProfession.rtf
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The concept of gender interlaces all aspects of our lives. It affects how we relate with
others in our homes, in our churches, and in our workplaces. Whether we want to admit it or not, many of the specifics of this interaction can be traced
to the patriarchal system that has dominated the world for much of its history. The way this system impacts our professional live is of particular interest. Hartman
(1979) argues, in fact, that patriarchal systems were well established even before industrial capitalism. Consequently, the labor of women was controlled by men and the hierarchal organization and control
that characterizes modern day professions thus emerged. Gender stratification is an unfortunate aspect of most professions. This is certainly the case in
Canada. Canadian women are simply not allowed the opportunities that are awarded to men. In many ways this lack of opportunity is the result of the way in
which women are viewed in Canada verses the way that men are viewed. This is particularly true in the workplace in Canada. Canadas blue collar workplaces and her
professional workplaces alike are characterized by gender stratification. Canadian law enforcement offers an excellent example of profession where women are subjugated.
When a woman tries to enter law enforcement she is often presented with considerable obstacles. All too often they meet with harsh resistance or even violent restraint (Maume,
1999). This same treatment can be found in most other types of blue collar employment which has been previously dominated by males (Maume, 1999). Women are typically kept
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