Gender on Trial: Sexual Stereotypes and Work/Life Balance in the Legal Workplace

by Holly English

Overview

This compelling and important discussion of the g<%END%>er stereotypes that continue to plague both women and men is situated in the context of the legal workplace but is accessible to people in all professions. Lawyers, psychologists, consultants, and recruiters testify to the continuing existence of problems typically thought long conquered, such as male-only executive teams and management committees; sexist jokes; women who resent other ambitious women; men unable to work reduced hours; and firms hesitant to hire women for fear that they might leave the firm to start a family. Revealed is a profession still struggling with persistent stereotypes governing sexuality, competence, ambition, personal style, leadership, honesty, motherhood, and fatherhood. Original concepts such as the g<%END%>eration gap, underground harassment, and story making are introduced and explained, and innovative options, solutions, and models are put forth to help realize the vision of a workplace free of g<%END%>er bias.

Author Biography: Holly English, a former lawyer, is the founder of the law firm consulting practice Values at Work. She writes a regular column on issues affecting lawyers and their professional development for New York Law Journal and has contributed to New Jersey Law Journal, Legal Times, Texas Lawyer, and Executive Excellence. She lives in Montclair, New Jersey.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781588521095
Publisher:	ALM Media, LLC
Publication date:	05/28/2003
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	300
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)

Editorial Reviews

In Gender on Trial, legal consultant Holly English addresses the gender stereotypes that haunt the legal workplace. Based on interviews with the people who work in the legal profession, her book describes the struggles they face, the behavior that forces men and women into unhealthy gender roles, and the steps that can be taken to remove gender bias from the workplace. © 2003 Soundview Executive Book Summaries

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