Patriarchy Basics
This term refers to a social system where men hold primary power.
What is patriarchy?
This term describes subtle workplace comments or actions that marginalize people based on gender.
What are microaggressions?
This communication challenge occurs when someone’s contributions are overlooked because of gender stereotypes.
What is gendered dismissal?
The belief that gender norms vary widely by cultural context.
What is cultural relativism?
A policy where job candidates’ names are removed to reduce gender bias.
What is blind hiring?
One common indicator of patriarchal structures is the unequal distribution of this between genders—often seen in leadership roles.
What is power? (or authority)
This barrier affects women and nonbinary employees when advancement is hindered by bias.
What is gender bias? (or structural discrimination)
This term refers to communication that expresses directness and confidence, often stereotypically associated with men.
What is assertive communication?
These are shared expectations within a culture about how individuals should behave based on gender.
What are gender norms?
A workplace commitment to equal pay for equal work.
What is pay equity?
This concept refers to the ways gender expectations are taught from birth.
What are gender roles?
This term refers to the average earnings difference between men and women across a workforce.
What is the gender pay gap?
Interrupting someone, often a woman, to explain something they already know.
What is mansplaining?
Media influences gender norms through this process.
What is socialization? (or representation shaping norms)
Policies that allow flexible schedules to balance home and work responsibilities.
What is workplace flexibility?
This concept explains when women take on unnoticed emotional or organizational tasks.
What is emotional labor?
This process refers to evaluating men and women differently, even when their performance is the same.
What is gender bias in evaluation?
This concept shows how gender roles affect who is expected to speak up publicly.
What are gendered expectations in communication?
A cultural shift focused on dismantling rigid gender norms for an inclusive society.
What is gender equity? (or gender inclusivity)
A leadership strategy emphasizing diverse representation and shared decision-making.
What is inclusive leadership?
This term describes how patriarchal norms negatively affect men by limiting their emotional expression.
What is toxic masculinity?
The invisible advantages men may receive during hiring or promotion due to gender stereotypes.
What is the “glass escalator”?
A communication pattern in which men dominate speaking time in mixed-gender groups.
What is conversational dominance?
A global movement advocating for gender equality, challenging patriarchal practices.
What is feminism?
Ensuring committees and teams include multiple genders rather than one dominant group.
What is gender diversity representation?