Week 4 critical analysis

He Works, She Works, But What Different Impressions

They Make

Occupational sexism is any discriminatory happenings that take place within the work place.

Often referred to as double standards. Males are held to “this” standard. But if you are female,

you are held to this (often stricter) standard. These “typical office double standards,” Kirk and

Okazawa-Rey (373) shed light on how very unfair women and men are treating within workplace

walls.

A man displaying his family photo on his desk characterizing him as a loyal, stand-up, family

man. When a woman displays a family photo it is seen as her prioritizing her family above her

career. (373) I agree that women face these challenges, I myself have personally. I do think He

Works, She Works,But What Different Impressions They Make shares valuable insight to how

different assumptions and impressions are made regarding one’s sex. What jobs we take, what

promotions we may achieve, what our pay is, to how our actions and emotions are interpreted are

interdependent on our sex within this patriarchal society.

The Wikipedia Article, Occupational Sexism talk more on the discriminations working women

face. A knowledge gap within this article is referencing the patriarchal society we live and

participate in. I also think referencing He Works, She Works, But What Different Impressions

They Make could help elevate the Wikipedia article by providing readers information of the

double standards working women face.

Making this change within the Wikipedia article would combat not only occupational sexism,

gender discrimination, and patriarchy. The two former stem from the latter. To tackle it from the

root cause instead of simply trimming back the unsightly overgrowth would produce an equitable

bouquet for all the enjoy. To bring down the patriarchy would assist greatly to bring down other

systems of oppression.

Kirk, Gywn, and Margo Okazowa-Rey. “He Works, She Works, But What Different Impressions

They Make.” Readings for Diversity and Social Justice, by Maurianne Adams, Routledge, 2018,

pp. 373–374.

“Occupational Sexism.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 13 Oct. 2019,

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupational_sexism.