Selling Women Short (ebook)

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"[T]his is a highly teachable book that could be assigned in economics, business, labor, and women's studies courses at either the undergraduate or graduate levels. . . . The combination of the academic study with the journalistic account should lead to a spirited discussion among students of the ways in which the structures of organizations allow people to realize opportunity or limit their success."--Swan Yohn, Feminist Economics

"Roth's well-written, well-researched book deftly integrates qualitative and quantitative data in a manner that makes it accessible to a variety of audiences who are interested in the topic of pay inequality."--Sarah Y. Moore, International Review of Modern Sociology

"Louise Marie Roth provides a thorough analysis of sex discrimination on Wall Street, with implications far beyond the financial sector."--Martha Burk, National Council of Women's Organizations

"A fascinating (and depressing) account of what goes on on Wall Street. The personal histories and reports of experience are vivid and carry the story well."--Lotte Bailyn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, author of Breaking the Mold: Redesigning Work for Productive and Satisfying Lives

"This first-rate work is poised to join a small circle of influential books tackling the question of how gender inequality persists amid the avowedly merit-based segments of the American economy. Clearly presented and written in an engaging style, Selling Women Short is the only book I have seen that compares 'successful' and 'derailed' women and men, thus making it possible to disentangle the influence of gender from other, more 'gender neutral' factors that shape the career trajectories of workers in high-powered jobs."--Kathleen Gerson, New York University, coauthor of The Time Divide: Work, Family, and Gender Inequality

"This research will be helpful to women if powerful Wall Street management learns of the findings and takes action."--Mary Whaley, Booklist

"Highly recommended. . . . Louise Marie Roth provides a valuable addition to the literature on the earnings gap between women and men. . . . The reader gains a multifaceted description and statistical analysis of factors affecting careers of both men and women, including the very successful."--Choice

"Clearly written in jargon-free and accessible language, it should appeal to a general audience, as well as being suitable for either undergraduate- or graduate-level courses in gender, labor, or economic sociology. It could also productively be used in business and finance classes at the graduate or undergraduate level. Managers or university administrators interested in combating gender inequality could learn from this book as well. . . . I highly recommend the book as a significant contribution to our understanding of the subtle ways in which discrimination operates on Wall Street and beyond."--Abigail C. Saguy, American Journal of Sociology

"This book reveals that we still have a long way to go regarding gender equality. . . . While blatant discrimination based on gender and race has virtually disappeared in politically correct American businesses, a more subtle ad widespread discrimination remains. . . . This readable account concludes by offering recommendations to help businesses come an even longer way toward true gender equality."--Library Journal

"Selling Women Short is a thoughtful examination of how ostensibly merit-based systems can result in unequal outcomes."--Brook Masters, Financial Times0Preface and Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1
CHAPTER 1: The Playing Field: Wall Street in the 1990s 11
CHAPTER 2: Pay for Performance: Wall Street's Bonus System 36
CHAPTER 3: A Woman's Worth: Gender Differences in Compensation 58
CHAPTER 4: Making the Team: Managers, Peers, and Subordinates 71
CHAPTER 5: Bringing Clients Back In: The Impact of Client Relationships 100
CHAPTER 6: Having It All? Workplace Culture and Work-Family Conflict 118
CHAPTER 7: Window Dressing: Workplace Policies and Wall Street Culture 148
CHAPTER 8: Beating the Odds: The Most Successful Women 167
CHAPTER 9: The Myth of Meritocracy: Gender and Performance-Based Pay 179
APPENDIX A: Methodology 197
APPENDIX B: Quantitative Measures and Models 205
APPENDIX C: Interview Schedule 213
Notes 237
References 253
Index 265