Social Status of Women in Corporate America

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Social Issues

 

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Erin L

 

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March 29, 2016

 

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University

 

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There are many theories that explain why and how the low status of women keeps them from upward mobility. The basic foundation of the concept that the low status of women portray their inability to hold high positions is outlined by the ?°structural model?± presented by Herman Aguinis in his article, ?°Social Role Versus Structural Models of Gender and Influence Use in Organization: a Strong Inference Approach...
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In other words, the position in which one is placed gives reason for that person to act a certain way. Women with a low status are put into a position of lower value and power, which basically causes them to behave in a way that is related to their position. Therefore, the model sets up the way in which women ?°use indirect and weak forms of influence because they typically occupy low-status and less powerful organizational positions than men?± and these ?°lower positions provide them with fewer opportunities to use direct and strong forms of influence?± (Aguinis, 1998)...
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