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July 25, 2005
Women on Top
Yesterday the Curmudgeon suggested that people who blog might not get as many "hi, how are you?" phone calls as non-bloggers, because the blog-reading friends have already read about the latest adventures and don't need to call to hear the news. Then there's the "yeah, I read that on your blog" comment that makes me feel like a boring person who tells the same stories over and over again.
Whether or not any of the above is true, the whole idea intrigued me enough that I was going to go on a Blog Fast to see what might happen. Unfortunately I've already botched the experiment, because I seem to be addicted.
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So. Women on Top. Last week's Economist addressed this, in an article entitled "the Conundrum of the Glass Ceiling." with inane bits like:
Why is it proving so difficult for women to reach the top of corporations? Are they simply less ambitious, less excited by the idea of limitless (albeit first-class) travel, late nights and the onerous responsibilities imposed by mounting regulation? A 2002 survey of top executives in American multinationals around the world did find them to be less ambitious, at least for the very top job: 19% of the men interviewed aspired to be CEO, whereas only 9% of the women did.
In fact, the study shows that only 19% of men interviewed aspired to be CEO, whereas only 9% of women did. There was no "how ambitious are you, and toward what goal?" question cited in the article. Where's the study about aspiring toward a balanced lifestyle? Where's the article asking "how much is enough?" Oh wait, I'm reading the Economist, right.
On the more palatable side, this same issue includes an article on Shakira. While the Glass Ceiling is premium content (oh, the irony), everyone can read about the Crossover Queen.
Posted by Elizabeth at July 25, 2005 06:54 PM
Comments
How was the Burrito?
Posted by: Ethan at July 28, 2005 05:42 PM
ethan in the hizzoouse.
how bout an update woman on top?
Posted by: lewis at August 1, 2005 10:16 AM