Why dismantling gender stereotypes can deliver huge benefits at both an individual and organisational level.
The belief that there are fundamental and universal differences between the sexes is a popular one. But it’s a belief that lacks scientific backing and one that continues to underpin gender inequality and discrimination, both in the workplace and in society. This course looks at the nature of gender bias, how it affects both individuals and organisations and what we can do to reduce its impact on our relationships and decision-making.
Studies have shown that contrary to popular stereotypes, there are no differences at all in terms of women’s and men’s cognitive abilities. What’s more, the gendered roles that today appear immutable have not always been so - history tells us that prior to the industrial revolution, men and women performed a wide range of mutually interchangeable roles, and that even 100 years ago, jobs that today are seen as typically ‘female’ were done almost exclusively by men. Yet today’s workplace remains hampered by perceptions of gender-specific roles and broadly accepted ‘norms’ of gender behaviour, and organisations and individuals are suffering as a result.
In this course from Skill Boosters, Professor Binna Kandola and Dr Jo Kandola explain how today’s gender inequality stems not from biology and evolution but from artificial social constructs and show how challenging gender bias and dismantling gender stereotypes can deliver huge benefits at both an individual and organisational level.
This course looks at:
Why we carry around gender stereotypes and how they affect us
The impact of gender bias in the workplace and the business case for tackling it
Why addressing our bias helps us to assess people’s strengths, skills and potential more objectively and ensure that we recruit, retain and advance the best people
How to make sure that the decisions that we make are well-informed, fair and sustainable
Practical techniques for identifying and addressing bias at an individual and organisational level
Understand how bias and stereotypes affect our decisions, behaviour and relationships
Understand the impact of gender bias in the workplace and the business case for tackling it
Hone their ability to objectively assess people’s strengths, skills and potential
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At Skill Boosters we work with leading subject matter experts to design, develop and deliver effective video based training for the workplace. We are passionate about delivering impactful training which helps to build productive, tolerant and inclusive individuals, teams and workplaces and which improves lives and life chances. Our courses combine video drama, expert analysis, documentary sequences and interactive study...
The Bias Gym is on a mission to eradicate bias in organisations. We research, develop and apply scientifically proven approaches to address bias thus giving organisations the confidence that they are investing in the most appropriate and effective methods to combat bias in their business. When organisations are inclusive and free from bias their people and their business thrives. The...
Pearn Kandola is recognised to have exceptional expertise in three specialist areas: Assessment, Development and Diversity. This three-way input provides a unique insight into human resource matters, and equips us to fulfil our mission to enable organisations and people to succeed by recognising their strengths, developing their potential and valuing diversity. Since our foundation in 1984, the firm has been...
It was great taking the first step towards Gender
İçeriği gerçekten çok faydalı buldum. Kısa sürede bir sürü bilgi veriyorlar üzerine örnekler paylaşıyorlar.
It would be nice to know who the speakers are and what their credentials are to be speaking to the topic of gender in the workplace. Unless I completely missed it, the topic in Quiz #1 question #1 was not covered until the following module: 4. Workplace Stereotypes.
Extremely beneficial as an introduction, easy and accessible. I was however hoping for some content around use of gendered language in the workplace i.e benevolent sexism etc
Yes, it was very informative, I learned a lot, and it introduces me to new concepts that I will apply in the work environment.
It was surprisingly interesting.
this traning has explained very well the stereotypes and bias in gender...very intersting! Thank you!
Solid easy to understand information & examples.
It was worth it,though it fluctuating but it was great to me.
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Tasliym M.
Very informative.