Gender Defender: Roles in the WorkplaceMy research opened my eyes to the struggle of women in the workforce. The differences range from how we speak, to what we wear, to our business priorities. One of the first books I discovered was Managing Like a Man by Judy Wajcman. The title alone highlights the serious psychological divide between men and women in the workplace. Everyone faces challenges at one point or another in a work environment. Unfortunately for women, problems at work can range from not getting along, not keeping the job, or just not getting the job. “Breaking through the glass ceiling” is a term coined in reference to women and the seemingly impossible climb up the ladder of success. Many books and studies about women seeking leadership roles give this theory legitimate hype. Women must fight for their role in the workplace, even if they have more education, more experience and a new focus on women's equality. Extensive research is still underway as the problem has not been completely eradicated; even today, in the 2000s. Women are under constant surveillance when it comes to the organizational world of work. At first, this type of suspicious behavior begins at the job interview. From experience, as soon as an interviewer views a person's application, they have already begun their evaluation of the person. The interviewee has less than a minute after the introduction to make a good first impression. However, the characteristics of male and female candidates vary in terms of expectations: “Women should be reliable, cooperative, intuitively insightful, and demonstrate “soft” management skills. Men, on the other hand, are expected to be intelligent, ...... middle of paper ...... be more non-verbally involved and appear to be very socially involved. This type of open relationship can be reflected in positive scores and more satisfied employees. Change in the workplace climate happens slowly. Much like global warming, there's still a long way to go, and half of those involved tend to deny that it's a problem. Looking back to when women entered policing, things have changed for the better, but it could still require major work. Yet issues such as women's issues, maternity leave, sexual harassment and missed communications create a hostile environment. Some men stick to their belief system and try to eradicate women from the top. Many will rise to the top with determination and continue to increase the low number of women at higher levels of the labor market hierarchy..