“A STUDY ON GENDER PERCEPTION AT WORK PLACE”

WITH SPECIAL REFRENCE TO SAPL INDUSTRIES Pvt. Ltd.

Unit 1

ABSTRACT

Gender perception is a term used to describe how individuals are classified as either male, female or transgendered. These types of perception are frequently dependent upon physical cues such as genitalia, facial hair and body structure. As a term, gender perception may be used to describe group perceptions about gender, as well as individual perceptions about one’s own gender. In this background the present study was undertaken to determine the gender perception at work place. The sample consists of 55 male and female employee working in SAPL INDUSTRIES Pvt. Ltd Unit 1. The data was collected from respondent through well designed questionnaire. After analysing result show that….. ( data hasn’t been collected yet)

INTRODUCTION

We often hear that men and women are equal. There is no space in this world where women have not succeeded and are not on a par with men. However, different forms of differentiation between men and women still persistA deep-rooted patriarchal mentality perpetuates this inequality: blaming a girl’s demeanor for any form of assault on her by a man, difficulty in accepting a successful female boss, difficulty in accepting a more successful female spouse, not appreciating a female as a lead in a movie, finding it difficult to appreciate female politicians and their accomplishments.

Most interestingly, it all starts with a preference for sons over daughters. The sex ratio takes this into account, both at the macro and the micro levels. In India, the child sex ratio[2] (919 girls per 1,000 boys – 2011 ) confirms the existence of female feticide due to this preference for sons.

If she is born, it is an attitude that will persist throughout the girl’s life. Gender laws are sparsely enforced, and the female population faces the brunt of different forms of injustice. Women are exposed to such treatment not only within the sacrosanct walls of their own house (which is the workplace for many home-bound women) but also outside it .

The manifold forms of discrimination against women in different contexts or situations  provide a better perspective on how gender parity is not enforced and must be brought to the attention of policy makers. Women experience disparity[i] in every walk of life – at home (as a daughter, a wife, a daughter-in-law), at the workplace,

REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Wayne (1995) says that no law has cover attempted to define precisely the term discrimination, in the context of workforce, it can be defined as the giving of an unfair advantages ( or disadvantages) to the members of the particular group in comparison to the members of other group. Narrating the decision of the court, Ivancevich (2003) writes that in interpreting titles seven of the civil rights act and other laws, the United States court have held that both intentional and unintentional acts of covered entities may

constitute illegal employment discrimination.

BJ Gallagher (Author) who has been a boss and worked for male and female bosses, has a list of tips she’s titled, “How to Tell a Male Boss From a Female Boss.”

— A male boss is aggressive; a female boss is pushy.

— A male boss is attentive to details; a female boss is picky.

— He knows how to follow through; she doesn’t know when to quit.

— He’s ambitious; she’s driven.

— He loses his temper occasionally; she can’t control her emotions.

— He isn’t afraid to say what he thinks; she’s mouthy.

— He’s a man of action; she’s impulsive.

— He controls his emotions; she’s cold.

— He thinks before he acts; she can’t make up her mind.

— He thinks before he speaks; she second-guesses herself.

— He tells it like it is; she’s tactless.

The list might read like an e-mail forward that people laugh at, but considering the average American woman earns approximately 21 percent less than the average man, is there any truth to these perceptions?

Allport (1954) suggests that an increased contact with a minority, in a neutral way, results in a decrease of negative stereotypes and an increase in positive attitudes toward the minority.

Tokenism theory (Kanter, 1977), which suggests that women are considered as tokens when female managers are little represented within an organization.

Reskin (2008) writes that it is a consequence of an employment practice (application of identical standards for every one) that results in a greater rejection rate for a minority group than it does for the majority group in the occupation. This concept results from a seemingly neutral, even unintentional employment practice consequence.

Theoretical frame work

The theoretical frame work of the present study consists of two distinct areas which are distinct in outset, they are incredibly interlinked. They are:

· Gender perspective at work place

· Impact of employee’s perception on their work life as well as on industry.

These two areas will researcher going to study because these aspects are interrelated.

Aim of the study

Aim of the study is “ A study on gender perception at workplace ‘’ – With special reference to SAPL Industries Pvt. Ltd. Unit 1.

Objectives of the study

· To ascertain gender perspective at work place.

· To describe impact of gender perspective on work life balance

· Impact of gender perception on affirmative actions on an industry

Research Methodology

This study is both descriptive and analytical in nature. It covers both primary and secondary data. Primary data were collected from 55 employee both male and female in SAPL Industry Pvt. Ltd. Unit 1 through well designed questionnaire. The respondent were selected by a convenient sampling method. The secondary data were collected from standard books, journals, magazines, newspapers and websites.

Tools used for analysis

In order to analyse the data collected from the respondents, the researcher has applied simple percentage analysis and one way Anova with the help of SPSS package.

Period of the study

The study period covers four months from February 2020 to May 2020.

Limitations of the study

Due to constraints, the study has been conducted with limited ample size. The researcher has concentrated on gender perception at workplace in SAPL Industries Pvt. Ltd. Unit 1 only. The responses from the male and female workers are subjected to their respondent’s opinion and the perception.

Statement of the problem

The literature hence established a gap and a need for research on gender perception at work place.

Research Design

Single subject research design (AB model) will be used for this study, data will be gathered on Gender perception through baseline survey henceforth social work intervention model will be developed and used to apply and impact will be studied through intervention survey (B model)

Universe of the study

Male and female workers in the Garment Industry will be the universe of the present study.

Size of samples

The study will draw sampling size as per statistical data

Type of sampling

Non probability sampling frame will be used

Sources of data collection

Data will be collected from primary and secondary sources . In primary sources data will be collected by male and female workers by using non probability method. Magazines, journals, newspapers, websites will be used as secondary sources . Relevant qualitative and quantitative data also will be collected for further developing work of the research.

Tools and Techniques for Data collection

Qualitative questionnaire with the help of non probability sampling will be used in the study.

Procedure of Data collection

Questionnaire and interview schedule will be employed as quantitative and qualitative data collection.

Data Analysis

Data will be analysed with the help of SPSS software.

CHAPTERIZATION of Thesis

· Chapter 1 – Introduction

· Chapter 2 – Review of Literature

· Chapter 3 – Methodology

· Chapter 4 – Profile study area and the units of study

· Chapter 5 – Analysis and discussion of data

· Chapter 6 – Findings and Recommendations

References

· 0/LIVING/woredition.cnn.com/201klife/04/28/cb.gender.perceptions.at.work/index.html

· https://builtin.com/

· Dr. Suvijna Awasthi (2018) , Gender based discrimination faced by females at workplace: A perceptual study of working females , Volume 21 , Issue 3.

· Gabriele Pickert (2017) , GENDER STILL MATTERS: EFFECTS OF WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION ON EMPLOYMENT SCHEDULES OF YOUNNG PROFESSIONALS , pp 1-22

Signature of the social work trainee Signature of the Research Guide

Anjali Arzoo Sachin B S.