Post 37

The report, “Charting Our Progress, by the American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession,” holds many similarities with the reading, Gender on Trial. Although, it is a struggle for women in the areas of advancement, the percentage of women entering this particular profession has increased. Women entering “law schools, law firm partnership, general counselors, and judiciary” (Charting our Progress) continues to increase. Gender has always viewed and stereotypes has always been placed on each gender. Women in particular still holds particular stereotypes of femininity. The findings from the reading and from the report, states that women are still perceived based on stereotypes. Still women are perceived as “too bossy, too aggressive, not aggressive enough, too emotional, or too strident” (Charting our Progress). As explained in the readings and in the report women are still trying to balance work and family. Although, research as shown that more occupations are becoming more flexible with work and family. Women still believe that it is too risky to work part time or flexible hours. Women still believe that their position is at risk if they choose to flex hours or choose to work part time. The reading also explains how those who take these chances are often not considered to be “real lawyers” (Gender on Trial). Workers believe that their chances for opportunity is limited as well as “promotions” (Charting Our Progress). These two readings also addresses the inequality of diversity. Women of color, gays, and lesbians, experience a greater struggle when working in law professions. Also, elder women who are just entering into law professions have difficulty in areas of advancement as well. Some recommendations that both these readings present are to be flexible and create a new vision for the future. Creating more diversity in the work areas and getting rid of the glass ceiling. I believe that these few recommendations can aid in improving the inequity in women workers.