You Be the Judge: Are There Still Double Standards?

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Pantene recently released an ad that urges women to fight workplace stereotypes. HR, HR Management, Strategies

Some of the stereotype examples displayed in the ad include:

A well dressed man is considered smooth; a well dressed woman is considered a show-off
A man giving a speech is considered persuasive; a woman giving a speech is considered pushy
A man working late is considered dedicated; a woman (mother) working late is considered selfish

Pantene created the ad in response and support of the message in Sheryl Sandberg's book, "Lean In." See our book review here.

According to the EEOC, there have been over 32,000 gender related discrimination claims in 2012. That is up from 28,500 claims the previous year. Granted over 20,000 of those claims were found to have no reasonable cause.

However, the question still remains about the perception in the workplace. Are there still double standards?

Watch this short video and let us know your thoughts. Feel free to write comments below or in our social networks. Or just click on the poll below. We want to hear from you! You be the judge and tell us what you think.

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Tresha Moreland

Tresha Moreland is a 30-year organizational effectiveness and strategic workforce planning expert. She partners with business leaders to develop workplace strategies that achieve best-in-class results. She has held key organizational leadership roles in multiple industries such as manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality, and healthcare. Tresha is the founder and principal consultant of HR C-Suite, LLC (www.hrcsuite.com). HR C-Suite is a results-based HR strategy resource dedicated to connecting HR with business results. She has received a master’s degree in human resource management (MS) and a master’s degree in business administration (MBA). She has also earned a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Six Sigma Black Belt Professional (SSBBP) Certification. She is also recognized as a Fellow with the American College Healthcare Executives with a FACHE designation.