The Psychology of Women at Work Three Volumes : Challenges and Solutions for Our Female Workforce (Women's Psychology)

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, women made up 46.4 percent of the civilian labor force in 2005, and that percentage is expected to reach 47 percent by 2014. Professional and health-related occupations are the fastest-growing roles for women, with computer-related, environmental, and educational fields also drawing increasingly on the female workforce. The bottom line at a macro level is that, more and more, women are driving the country's economic development. But with that phenomenon come questions, challenges, and concerns, on many diverse levels. Debates rage on psychological topics such as the effect the increasing number of women at work has on marriage and divorce, family and children, women's identities and stress levels and, overall, their physical and mental health. Psychologist Michele A. Paludi and her team of experts from across fields examine all aspects of women at work - the pros and cons, how it is changing American society, its women, their relationships, partners, and children.The factors that fuel women achievers are also discussed by female scholars and experts in the field, who illustrate points with vignettes and their own career development stories. Issues in the workplace affecting women's wellbeing are also discussed, including sexual harassment and related laws, pregnancy-related work policy and regulations, challenges for women bosses and career moms, the glass ceiling, racism, women's relationships with male coworkers, and issues that rise when a woman is the breadwinner. This unique and timely set will appeal to those who are interested in psychology, women's studies, education, law, business, and public policy. Cover (set) 1 ISBN 9780275996772 (set) 6 Volume 1: Career Liberation, History, and the New Millennium 2 Recent Titles in Women’s Psychology 4 Title Page 5 ISBN 9780275996796 (vol. 1) 6 Contents 8 Acknowledgments 10 Introduction 11 Chapter 1 Transforming Organizations and the Quality of Life of the People Who Work in Them: In My Own Voice 19 Chapter 2 Speaking in a ‘‘Man’s World’’: Gender Differences in Communication Styles 33 Chapter 3 On Work-Life Balance: In My Own Voice 49 Chapter 4 When the Boss Is a Woman 57 Chapter 5 Women Who Started Up: The State of Women in Entrepreneurship 85 Chapter 6 Leadership and Women 105 Chapter 7 Feminist Competing Values Leadership: An Investigation of the Roles Played by Men and Women 119 Chapter 8 Sexual Harassment in the Workplace 137 Chapter 9 Uncovering and Countering Sexual Harassment in Israel: A New Career Path 151 Chapter 10 Career Preparation Programs in High Schools: How Do Schools Ready Students for Life and Work? 155 Chapter 11 Shifting the Load: Personality Factors and Women in the Workplace 171 Chapter 12 Women Supporting Women in the Workplace: In My Own Voice 219 Index 223 About the Editor and Contributors 229 Volume 2 - Obstacles and the Identity Juggle.pdf 235 Recent Titles in Women’s Psychology 237 Title Page 238 ISBN 9780275996819 (vol. 2) 239 Contents 241 Acknowledgments 243 Introduction 244 Chapter 1 Explaining Too Few Women in STEM Careers: A Psychosocial Perspective 252 Chapter 2 Women as Leaders: From the Lab to the Real World 286 Chapter 3 My Life as a Woman Psychologist: In My Own Voice 308 Chapter 4 Workplace Incivility, Sexual Harassment, and Racial MicroAggression: The Interface of Three Literatures 316 Chapter 5 Sexual Harassment and Male Dominance: Toward an Ecological Approach 336 Chapter 6 Challenges for Women of Color 360 Chapter 7 On Being a Woman Chiropractor: In My Own Voice 372 Chapter 8 Relationships with Men 376 Chapter 9 What I See Is What Matters: In My Own Voice 400 Chapter 10 Women in Ethiopia: The Sound of Hope: In My Own Voice 402 Index 406 About the Editor and Contributors 412 Volume 3 - Self, Family, and Social Affects.pdf 418 Recent Titles in Women’s Psychology 420 Title Page 421 ISBN 9780275996833 (vol. 3) 422 Contents 424 Acknowledgments 425 Introduction 426 Chapter 1 Aggressive Men and Witchy Women: The Double Standard 434 Chapter 2 Lessons from My Father: In My Own Voice 454 Chapter 3 Self-Esteem and High-Achieving Women 458 Chapter 4 Women in Human Resources: In My Own Voice 488 Chapter 5 Stress and Health 492 Chapter 6 Preparing to Be Employed: In My Own Voice 518 Chapter 7 Mental Health Impact of Sexual Harassment 522 Chapter 8 Religion and Women at Work 542 Chapter 9 Workforce Issues: In My Own Voice 576 Chapter 10 Society’s Gains: Economics of Women in the Workplace 582 Index 606 About the Editor and Contributors 612 9780275996796 According to the U.S. Department of Labor, women made up 46.4 percent of the civilian labor force in 2005. That percentage is expected to reach 47 percent by 2014. Professional and health-related occupations are the fastest-growing roles for women, with computer-related, environmental, and educational fields also drawing increasingly on the female workforce. The bottom line at a macro level is that, more and more, women are driving the country's economic development. But with that phenomenon come questions, challenges and concerns, on many diverse levels. Debates rage on psychological topics such as the effect the increasing number of women at work has on marriage and divorce, family and children, women's identities and stress levels and, overall, their physical and mental health. Psychologist Michelle A. Paludi and her team of experts from across fields examine all aspects of women at work--the pros and cons, how it is changing American society, its women, their relationships, partners, and children. The factors that fuel women achievers are also discussed by female scholars and experts in the field, who illustrate points with vignettes and their own career development stories. Issues in the workplace affecting women's wellbeing are also discussed, including sexual harassment and related laws, pregnancy-related work policy and regulations, challenges for women bosses and career moms, the glass ceiling, racism, women's relationships with male coworkers, and issues that rise when a woman is the "breadwinner." This unique and timely set will appeal to those who are interested in psychology, women's studies, education, law, business, and public policy According To The U.s. Department Of Labor, Women Made Up 46.4 Percent Of The Civilian Labor Force In 2005, And That Percentage Is Expected To Reach 47 Percent By 2014. Professional And Health-related Occupations Are The Fastest-growing Roles For Women, With Computer-related, Environmental, And Educational Fields Also Drawing Increasingly On The Female Workforce. The Bottom Line At A Macro Level Is That, More And More, Women Are Driving The Country's Economic Development. But With That Phenomenon Come Questions, Challenges, And Concerns, On Many Diverse Levels. Debates Rage On Psychological Topics Such As The Effect The Increasing Number Of Women At Work Has On Marriage And Divorce, Family And Children, Women's Identities And Stress Levels And, Overall, Their Physical And Mental Health. Psychologist Michele A. Paludi And Her Team Of Experts From Across Fields Examine All Aspects Of Women At Work - The Pros And Cons, How It Is Changing American Society, Its Women, Their Relationships, Partners, And Children. V. 1. Career Liberation, History, And The New Millennium -- V. 2. Obstacles And The Identity Juggle -- V. 3. Self, Family, And Social Affects. Edited By Michele A. Paludi. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.