Who: Concerns everyone, regardless of their gender or status within the workplace.
What: The topic concerns how different gender norms can be imposed on individuals at work in a condescending way. For example, companies might be less likely to hire young women for a leadership role, because they might be leaving for maternity leave (reference: James' presentation) or because they might not be able to lift as much as men in a labour-driven job. Yet again, there are norms that are set for women and men, because of the long history that can be associated between them. For example, the trades are a male-dominated field, with no women.
When: Gender differences and treatment have been going on since the beginning of work (especially with the rise of capitalism) and still occur to this day.
Where: Gender differences and their treatments can be found at many different jobs
Why: It is important to correct the gender norms that have controlled societies and workplaces for so long so that people of other genders that are not traditionally working in that field can feel comfortable doing the work that they enjoy. It should also help keep workers around longer, because they will feel like they are really appreciated in the workplace if they are not discriminated on the grounds of gender.
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