Comments on: Are Corporates anti-women?

By: Mayur

Mayur — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:13:46 +0000

I think the responsibility lies with women themselves. I dont think the MNCs or for that matter even the Indian corporates are anti-women. Though I agree that women today are bound more by socio-cultural boundaries than by a handful of chauvinistic men.

Vidyut has a point, very important point.

By: Prasad

Prasad — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:18:31 +0000

@Vidyut – I would agree. Even my wife had to compromise on her career for our child. However, the study suggests otherwise – women who were single or were not having children still were lagging behind their male colleagues. There is some kind of bias there in the system, dont you think?

@Pallavi – thats what the friend whose company posted the initial article said about the Indian scenario.

By: pallavi

pallavi — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:48:46 +0000

okay,since I never worked with a MNC I don’t know if they are anti women or not but as I have some of them as clients I really don’t think its true!

It is women, women and more of our species you see in every department! from the ground level ( I mean security) to the top positions.

btw in the media industry if not more at least 50% of them are women!

So yeah it might just take for the ratio to equal as those of men but it is steadily growing…

PS: in our society at some level or other the fight is not going to be easy for us, for simple reasons that though menfolk offer a helping hand yet a chunk of home front responsibities comes on our shoulders

By: Vidyut

Vidyut — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:59:22 +0000

good read. But I think that Child bearing has an impact on women’s career growth. At least this is true for me. My career is at a halt since the birth of my baby. Many times women have to compromise career for child care.

By: Prasad

Prasad — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:05:40 +0000

@LC – I agree with you to an extent. But I also want to add society to that list.

@Don – I disagree, the changing scenario is an argument oft stated earlier. Infact the HBR article I linked takes some effort into blowing this “it will take time” alibi. Do read it!!

By: ranjith boyanapalli

ranjith boyanapalli — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:11:51 +0000

good article kida…i think the scenario is changing and this is too little a time to measure a paradigm shift. Compare the current %s with that of a decade back, and i am sure it will be green. The tribe of career committed women are still growing and in the growth stage of life cycle…probably 7-8 years later, you will find a lot of these women occupying top tiers.

By: LighTNinG CraShes`

LighTNinG CraShes` — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:50:25 +0000

Interesting article. You know something? I had the exact same conversation with a couple of friends over dinner a few days back. Where does this stem from? I think the eco-system as such propels the idea of a male dominant society even when it comes to the work place. For example, I know so many women, who just conveniently compromise on their career for various reasons. Like their husband’s career is more important than their own, or family is a priority, or that they simply now want to take a break from the corporate life.

Even when it comes to cultural impact – the western world sees everyone working for themselves (mostly), culturally – in our country we see more housewives, hence the idea of pursuing a career is never at the forefront, unless the woman is extremely headstrong and clear about what she wishes to do with her professional aspirations.
So to answer your question – the responsibility lies with
1. the women herself (since she is fighting the society at this level as of now)
2. Her family (which should support her in all her endeavors)
3. The organizations (but this already exists in some corporates – like I work in a company which is swamped with women)