Comparing Women's Roles in Management: Then and Now

This essay provides a comparative analysis of women's roles in management, contrasting historical and modern perspectives. It begins by acknowledging the historical context where women were often confined to domestic roles, and then moves on to highlight the significant advancements in women's rights and opportunities. The essay explores the shift in societal perceptions, where women now play crucial roles in various sectors including politics, law, and business. It emphasizes the contributions of pioneering women like Lydia Taft, who challenged traditional norms and fought for their rights. Additionally, the essay discusses the impact of legislation such as the Sex Discrimination Removal Act of 1919 and the importance of education in empowering women. It concludes by mentioning the increasing number of women empowerment groups and their impact on promoting gender equality, equal pay, and addressing workplace harassment. The essay draws on various references to support its claims, providing a comprehensive overview of the evolution of women's roles in management.

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For centuries women were subservient to men. In the past men considered women to
be assets who used to be confined within the four walls of the house and engage themselves
into household responsibilities (Fincher 2016). The paper will provide comparison on the
lives of women then and now.
The perception of men in recent times have developed significantly wherein men and
women equally have been playing decisive roles in administrative governance political and
legal domains and have been considered as an imperative asset to the society. Nevertheless
there are certain peculiar examples of women in ancient societies who despite of being
forbidden to cast their vote showed immense bravery to successfully establish their rights in
the society. For example, brave woman named Lydia Taft had shown immense courage to be
the first woman in discouraging the dominance of men and casted her vote which has
subsequently led the women in New Zealand established their political rights in the society
(McDonald 2015). The Sex Discrimination Removal Act 1919 altered the commandment on
women being ineligible from certain occupations on the grounds of sex. It offered women
admission to the lawful profession as well as accountancy for the first time and predestined
the fact that they could also embrace any civil or judicial office or post (Kruja et al. 2016).
Furthermore, education plays decisive role in portraying ways in which women in
recent times have differed as compared to centuries ago. While, education was only offered to
men, this resulted in creating major inequalities between both the sexes. On the contrary,
increasing number of women empowerment groups as well as opinions currently thrive
within the community in most advanced nations than ever (McDonald 2015). Organizations
are currently articulating progressively established guidelines to address the subjects of
gender inequality, equal wage as well as harassment.

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These strategies have been gradually helping more women to come in the labor force
as well as perform on the equivalent scale as the opposite gender.

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References
Fincher, L.H., 2016. Leftover women: The resurgence of gender inequality in China. Zed
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Kruja, D., Ha, H., Drishti, E. and Oelfke, T., 2016. Empowerment in the hospitality industry
in the United States. Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management, 25(1), pp.25-48.
McDonald, M.G., 2015. Imagining neoliberal feminisms? Thinking critically about the US
diplomacy campaign,‘Empowering women and girls through sports’. Sport in Society, 18(8),
pp.909-922.