OCCUPATIONAL SEXISM IN WORKPLACE CULTURE: A TRADITION OF OVERBEARING MASCULINITY

Abstract

This paper examines the issue of sexism in workplace culture and the manifestation of overbearing masculinity in that culture. It identifies and discuses the problem of overbearing masculinity in traditional workplace culture. This masculinity manifests in such issues as stereotyping, gender pay gap, glass ceiling, sexual harassment, lack of representation and even in the tradition of masculine titles and official designations for everyone, including women.The paper’s aim is to show that sexism is fundamentally interconnected with gender inequality, in particular in the workplace. From a positional perspective, the paper concludes that a workplace culture dominated by overbearing masculinity may resist diversity and the quest for inclusivity. Such resistance, the paper argues, can hinder the professional growth and advancement of individuals who do not conform to traditional gender norms.