Social Problem in the Workplace Connected to Gender

Identifying a Social Problem in the Workplace Connected to Gender and/or Sexual Identity



In this week's module, you have learned about some social problems that are connected to gender and sexual orientation. While there are many, a recent focus has been on problems encountered in the workplace including the glass escalator and ceiling, wage discrimination, the second shift, and harassment.



Due Thursday evening by Midnight (5pts): Post a picture of a social problem or inequality that exists in workplaces that are related to gender and/or sexual identity. If you are employed, try to post about something that you notice at work (of course, make sure it is appropriate, not violating workplace policy or privacy, and some topics may be easier to represent than others- this is where symbolic representation will come in handy). It is important to be sensitive to employers, customers, coworkers, etc. If you are not employed, talk to a relative or friend who is for inspiration. For this post, you can use an image from the Internet so long as you reference the source. Post a short description explaining your photo.



Due Sunday evening by Midnight (5pts): Reply to 2 of your fellow students discussing/identifying the contributors of this social problem (institutions, individuals, norms, etc.). In each post, offer a solution for how this problem can be reduced.



Requirements of the Reply



A well-constructed reply will include at least four grammatically correct and thoughtful sentences (with proper citations as needed) that do not include summaries but rather contribute original thought to the discussion and learning. If you reference sources (it is recommended when appropriate but not mandatory to include a reference in your post) or include any information from sources such as the textbook, videos, or websites, please cite using the ASA short citation format or you will face point deductions: http://www(dot)asanet(dot)org/documents/teaching/pdfs/Quick_Tips_for_ASA_Style.pdf



If you are unsure if you have properly cited the resource, you can email me 48 hours before the assignment is due and I will give you feedback. You can also check TurnIt In for flagged material. Here is an example of how to cite properly (Note ASA is slightly different from APA):



In my opinion, poverty rates are high because of limited employment opportunities. “Poverty in the United States is measured based on relative living rather than absolute conditions (Gibbons, and Jones)” (Open Stax 2015, p. 25). According to Open Stax (2015), there are different ways to measure poverty, and the most popular measurement is relative poverty. I believe subjective poverty might give us an unrealistic measurement of poverty and this seems to also be supported by Open Stax (2015) in that relative poverty is a more valid measurement in the United States.



As you can see by the above example, an ASA citation includes the author(s) of the source (Open Stax), the copyright year (2015), and if it is a direct quotation, the page number which information can be found by the reader. If you are summarizing the thought in your own words you do not have to list the page number. Also, note that one period is always placed after the citation parenthesis and not before (e.g. “.). When copying word for word from a source, you are required to place information in “quotation marks” otherwise not doing so is defined as plagiarism.