In recent years, Silicon Valley and the tech industry, in general, have been getting bad press for their sexist “bro-culture” and lack of gender diversity. According to a new study, they still are not making much progress in addressing those problems. A close look at their mistakes sheds light on
tell a sobering story about the status of women in tech. While women make up 59% of the total workforce, they account for only 30% in major tech companies. That figure is even worse when you consider it includes both tech and non-tech jobs. At Google, Facebook, and Twitter, women hold less than 20% of tech jobs.states, “The tech industry’s male bent was by no means preordained.” In fact, women played a major role in tech’s early development. The team that developed the U.S.
Unconscious bias is stubborn, and making a conscious effort to suppress it has mixed results. Iris Bohnet of Harvard’s Kennedy School explored the limitations of bias training in her bookat Harvard has shown that women who aggressively negotiate for raises or advancement are often “penalized” for doing so.“Bias is built into our practices and procedures, not just our minds,” says Bohnet.
Unfortunately, however, that progress does not always make its way down to middle and front-line management. While women’s representation has improved considerably at the level of senior management, it has stalled at lower levels. Moreover, middle managers report a lower commitment to gender diversity.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
On Gets Casual with the Cloud Hi EdgeSwiss performance running brand On is hopping on the athleisure wave with the release of its first lifestyle sneaker, the limited-edition Cloud Hi Edge.
Weiterlesen »
Elizabeth Warren says she won't accept major donations from tech executives after vowing to break up big tech companies like Facebook, Google, and AmazonElizabeth Warren's presidential campaign won't accept major donations from executives in tech and finance, the senator announced Tuesday.
Weiterlesen »
Chinese snooping tech spreads to nations vulnerable to abuseA surveillance system from Chinese tech giant Huawei with the power to identify and track individuals is being rolled out across hundreds of cities worldwide. That's raising concerns about privacy in countries with little power to stand up to China.
Weiterlesen »
House investigators say they have begun receiving data from big tech firmsThe leaders of the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee said late on Tue...
Weiterlesen »
Here's what each presidential candidate had to say about tech regulation at the Democratic debateThe presidential candidates agreed that tech consolidation is an issue, but not all agreed to go as far as a break up.
Weiterlesen »
Chinese Tech Mogul Jia Yueting Files for Bankruptcy in U.S.Chinese billionaire Jia Yueting, the founder of an electric-vehicle startup and an internet streaming service, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S., seeking protection from banks and other creditors that are owed as much as $3.6 billion.
Weiterlesen »