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Tag: "men"

Answering the age-old question: Can men and women be just friends?

Femmeonomics Staff | August 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

A study conducted by researchers from the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire revealed that men are more sexually interested in their female friends than vice-versa. This attraction could present difficulties in their friendship. Lead researcher April Bleske-Rechek observes: “I think men and women do want to be friends, they do want to engage in platonic friendships. But the data I’ve been collecting suggests that attractions can get in the way.”

Participation of white men necessary for an inclusive workplace: study

Femmeonomics Staff | July 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

Including white men in diversity training makes for a more inclusive workplace, a new study released by Catalyst this July 2012 finds. Find out how including white men transformed the mindset and behaviors of participants in as short as four months.

Female doctors make less than male colleagues

Femmeonomics Staff | June 20, 2012 | Comments (0)

Dr. Reshma Jagsi of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) and her colleagues found that male physicians were given more pay for the same type of work as their female counterparts.

Can women cry at work?

Femmeonomics Staff | June 9, 2012 | Comments (0)

Some say yes, most say no. So what’s a woman to do in emotionally-charged situations when the only way to find release is to open the floodgates?

More men migrating to pink collar industries

Femmeonomics Staff | June 6, 2012 | Comments (0)

Women’s sites (like this one!) spend a lot of time congratulating the number of women moving into male-domimated industries. But how about men moving into roles held traditionally by women?

Is the glass ceiling being held up by SAHW?

Femmeonomics Staff | June 4, 2012 | Comments (0)

There’s a new angle to the glass ceiling conversation and this one puts part of the blame on women — those that choose not to work outside the home to be precise.

Debunking the myth of meritocracy in business

Leah Eichler | June 2, 2012 | Comments (4)

Although the idea of a meritocracy sounds logical, even reasonable, it unfortunately doesn’t correspond with the realities of the business world. And the notion that women would get further ahead if only they tried harder ignores plenty of research and evidence indicating otherwise.