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Nine to Five: How Gender, Sex, and Sexuality Continue to Define the American Workplace

Nine to Five: How Gender, Sex, and Sexuality Continue to Define the American Workplace

Author: Joanna L. Grossman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781107589827

Published In: April 2016
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Hardback Edition ISBN: 9781107133365

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Nine to Five provides a lively and accessible introduction to the laws and policies regulating sex, sexuality, and gender identity in the American workplace. Contemporary cases and events reveal the breadth and persistence of sexism and gender stereotyping.

Through a series of essays organized around sex discrimination, sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, and pay equity, the book highlights legal rules and doctrines that privilege men over women and masculinity over femininity.

In understanding the law - what it forbids, what it allows, and to what it turns a blind eye - we see why it is far too soon to declare the triumph of working women's equality. Despite significant gains for women, gender continues to define the work experience in both predictable and surprising ways.

A witty and engaging guide to the legal terrain, Nine to Five also proposes solutions to the many obstacles that remain on the path to equality.

Foreword Barbara Babcock

Preface

Part I. What Is Sex Discrimination?: 1. Sexual jealousy

2. Too hot to be a dental hygienist?

3. A twist on the problem of sex inequality in coaching

4. Mixed motives

5. Sex stereotyping and dress codes

6. A victory for transgender employees

7. How fast must female transit officers run?

8. Who is protected by anti-discrimination laws?

9. Punishing the coach who stood up for his female athletes

10. Broader protection against workplace retaliation

11. The Supreme Court protects retaliation victims, but still leaves gaps in the law

Part II. Sexual Harassment: 12. Workplace affairs and sexual favoritism

13. Lolita at the office

14. Sex talk in the writers' room

15. Sex behind bars

16. When the supervisor bullies only women

17. The equal opportunity harasser

18. Periodontal perils

19. Punishing effeminacy

20. Late night affairs with David Letterman

21. Why Herman Cain has not been able to talk his way out of his exploding sexual harassment scandal

22. Why hostile environment harassment is a 'continuing violation'

23. When sexual extortion is successful

24. The consequences of failing to complain about harassment

25. Who is responsible for sudden, severe harassment?

26. Chinks in the harassment law armor

27. Do employer efforts prevent harassment or just prevent liability?

28. Who's the boss?

29. Costly mistakes

30. Hands off the merchandise

Part III. Pregnant Women and Mothers at Work: 31. Pregnant truckers and the problem of light-duty assignments

32. A big win for pregnant police officers

33. Undue burden

34. Hard labor: new pregnancy discrimination guidance from the EEOC

35. Forceps delivery: the Supreme Court narrowly saves the pregnancy discrimination act in Young vs UPS

36. The Pregnant Workers' Fairness Act: a time for change?

37. The Supreme Court deals a blow to once-pregnant retirees

38. If she don't win it's a shame

39. Must employers who cover prescriptions cover contraception?

40. Fertile ground for discrimination

41. Can a woman be fired for absenteeism related to fertility treatments?

42. Is lactation related to pregnancy?

43. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act reaches advanced maternal age

44. A victory for families, but hardly a panacea

45. A small step in the right direction: the Family and Medical Leave Act at twenty

46. 'Best practices' to promote work/family balance

Part IV. Female Breadwinners and the Glass Ceiling: 47. The Supreme Court slams the door on pay discrimination claims

48. A call for congressional action to remedy pay inequality

49. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

50. Taking stock: is the Ledbetter Act working?

51. The lady in red

52. Unfinished business

53. Will ABA's proposed solutions for gender inequity work?

54. Equality still elusive for women in the federal workforce

55. 'Girlie men'

56. Playing 'too womany' and the problem of masculinity in sport

57. Binders for women, blinders for Romney

Conclusion.

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