This general awareness course will assess the representation of women in various domains, including sports, politics, education, STEM fields, pink-collar jobs, and managerial positions. We will also review challenges that many working women face, as well as strategies for addressing those challenges both as an individual and from an organizational perspective. The training course concludes with a brief review of milestones in the history of women in the workplace and an assessment of some ways that better representation of women can benefit businesses.
Completion Time
3 hours
Access Time
90 Days
Outcome
Individual Skill Course
Language
English
Training Level
Beginner
Delivery Information:
Online
Asynchronous
Self-paced
Description
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner should be able to:
- Recognize some of the challenges facing women in business
- Discuss the role that gender stereotypes play in creating challenges for women in business
- Describe factors that contribute to the different ways that men and women are treated in the workplace
- Identify fields in which women are underrepresented as well as some of the causes for that under representation
- Identify fields in which women are over represented as well as some of the causes for that over representation
- Summarize some of the advances that have been made toward combating gender discrimination in the workplace
- Describe benefits of supporting women in positions of leadership
- Identify ways to address unfair treatment in the workplace
This Issues Facing Women in Business course is offered in collaboration with the trusted learning partner MindEdge.
Additional Information
This course includes an “Ask the Expert” feature. You can use this feature to submit questions about course content. A subject matter expert will provide guidance or point you to additional resources for the topics you’re studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.
Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs.
Requirements
Technology Requirements
Hardware Requirements: This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements: Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible. Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled
- The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
- Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice
- Reliable internet connection. Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
- E-mail account (to be able to register and to receive e-mail from the course system regarding registration, course status, etc.)
Reviews
"I wish every woman could complete this training. AMAZING! I'm now able to name some situations I've been exposed to as well as understand some strategies that can be effective when dealing with these problems. I am much more confident."
Priscila C.
"I like the course structure, it is very helpful and relevant"
Gillian S.
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