Asked by GRETE ELISE WAGNER PAR on Jun 28, 2024

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What are the two tracks women have to choose from when climbing the career ladder in most companies?

Career Ladder

The career ladder is a metaphorical representation of the progression opportunities within an organization or profession, showing different levels or positions one can ascend to over time.

Women

Adult human females, often discussed in contexts related to gender equality, women's rights, and specific societal roles.

  • Pinpoint and deliberate on the multiple forms of workplace discrimination, encompassing racism, sexism, and anti-LGBTQ sentiments.
  • Analyze the challenges faced by women in career advancement and the concept of the “glass ceiling.”
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Zybrea KnightJul 02, 2024
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Women have to choose between the "fast track" and the "mommy track" when climbing the career ladder. In fast track, employees are expected to work extra hours, ask for extra work, and work nights and weekends. The fast track seems to ask women to forget that they have families, or place families second in importance after jobs, rather than helping families balance home and work responsibilities. Since women still shoulder most of the housework and child rearing in most homes, if they choose the fast track they will have to sacrifice at least some of these personal responsibilities. What happens in the mommy track is just the opposite. When women try to balance family responsibilities with work responsibilities, they receive fewer promotions or raises, and are often stuck in low-wage jobs.