Amy B. Diehl is an award-winning information technology leader and gender equity researcher who has authored numerous scholarly journal articles and book chapters. Her writing has also appeared in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Ms. Magazine. Gender Bias in the Workplace is her first book. She is also a sought-after speaker, consultant, and lawsuit expert witness. She resides in a small town in Pennsylvania. You can visit her online at amy-diehl.com or on Twitter: @amydiehl. Leanne M. Dzubinski, PhD, is acting dean and associate professor of intercultural education in the Cook School of Intercultural Studies at Biola University in California. She is the author of Women in the Mission of the Church: Their Opportunities and Obstacles throughout Christian History and Playing by the Rules: How Women Lead in Evangelical Mission Organizations. She has written many scholarly articles related to gender bias and her work has been published in Harvard Business Review and Fast Company. Prior to moving to California, she worked in western Europe for many years.
Preface
Introduction: The Six Primary Barriers
Chapter 1: Male Privilege
* Male Gatekeeping
* Boys' Club
* Role Incredulity
* Shunning
* Tokenism
* Gender Blindness
* Masculine Language
* Two-person Career Structure
* Glass Cliff
* Breaking Down Male Privilege: A Diverse Organization
Chapter 2: Disproportionate Constraints
* Constrained Career Choices
* Muted Voices
* Unequal Standards
* Breaking Down Disproportionate Constraints: An Equitable Organization
Chapter 3: Insufficient Support
* Lack of Communal Resources
* Lack of Mentoring and Sponsoring
* Exclusion
* Unsupportive Leadership
* Breaking Down Insufficient Support: A Supportive Organization
Chapter 4: Devaluation
* Office Housework
* Diminishment
* Benevolent Sexism
* Salary Inequality
* Credibility Deficit
* Breaking Down Devaluation: A Valuing Organization
Chapter 5: Hostility
* Discrimination
* Workplace Harassment
* Female Hostility
* Retaliation
* Breaking Down Hostility: A Welcoming Organization
Chapter 6: Acquiescence
* Work-life Conflict
* Self-blame
* Self-silencing
* Self-limited Aspirations
* Breaking Down Acquiescence: A Maximizing Organization
Chapter 7: Gender Bias
* When Barriers Combine
* Breaking Down Gender Bias: An Inclusive Organization
Chapter 8: Taking Charge of Your Own Success
Acknowledgements
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Authors
