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Short Skirts Won't get you Hikes, babe!
SIFY.com ^ | 8/8/05 | staff

Posted on 08/09/2005 5:28:53 PM PDT by pissant

Washington: Women who send flirtatious emails, wear short skirts or massage a man's shoulders at the workplace win fewer pay raises and promotions, according to a new study.

The study, conducted among MBA graduates by Tulane University, showed that half the respondents have sometimes engaged in some sexual behaviours to advance in their careers.

This includes crossing legs provocatively or leaning over a table to let men look down their shirts, it said.

But, interestingly, those women who said they have never engaged in sexual activities have earned an average of three promotions against two for the group that had employed sexuality, the study showed.

Those who said they never used sexuality at a workplace were, on an average, earning $75,000-$100,000 per annum, while the other half fell in the next-lowest range, $50,000 to $75,000.

The women in the study, the first of its kind, ranged in the age of mid-20 to 60 years, the 'USA Today' reported.

It was an attempt to make plain the negative consequences of such behaviour, the report said.

Academic experts have so far not studied the use of sexual behaviour in the work place.

After searching managerial literature, Tulane professor Arthur Brief found no evidence showing such behaviour to be effective or ineffective.

The Tulane study's findings are statistically significant to professional women looking for career advancement, Brief said.

Brief said the study goes so far as to suggest that women should even be careful about letting men open doors, because chivalry is "benevolent sexism" that advances the stereotype that women are vulnerable and weak.


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To: massfreeper

Oh, no doubt it's pure BS. I'm guessing the feminists commissioned it!


101 posted on 08/09/2005 6:41:40 PM PDT by pissant
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To: massfreeper
Golly, a flawed and biased report against the benefitial sexual tension between man and woman. Color me not shocked.

Good point.

102 posted on 08/09/2005 6:42:01 PM PDT by the anti-liberal (Al Queda: Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent)
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To: pissant

My short skirt got me the job in the first place.....
Now, 13 years later....I run the place in my underpants!


103 posted on 08/09/2005 6:47:48 PM PDT by Feiny (Practice random and senseless acts.)
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To: feinswinesuksass
Now, 13 years later....I run the place in my underpants!

I OK, I'll bite- what kind of job is this?

104 posted on 08/09/2005 6:52:11 PM PDT by the anti-liberal (Al Queda: Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent)
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To: feinswinesuksass

I like that. Skimpy thongs are preferred! ;o)


105 posted on 08/09/2005 6:54:23 PM PDT by pissant
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To: the anti-liberal

Well, I work from home 1/2 the time & can't be bothered to get dressed.


106 posted on 08/09/2005 6:57:55 PM PDT by Feiny (I'm freepin nekkid!!!)
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To: pissant

107 posted on 08/09/2005 7:00:25 PM PDT by Feiny (I'm freepin nekkid!!!)
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To: the anti-liberal
Plus, I read this book.


108 posted on 08/09/2005 7:02:18 PM PDT by Feiny (I'm freepin nekkid!!!)
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To: feinswinesuksass

"Does this thong make my ass look big?"

You betcha!


109 posted on 08/09/2005 7:02:43 PM PDT by gate2wire (We Honor Those Who Serve---WE REMEMBER--Thank you)
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To: pissant

sure I don't. Since I've already won, I think you should either give me my money now, or start paying interest


110 posted on 08/09/2005 7:02:48 PM PDT by Asphalt (Join my NFL ping list! FReepmail me| The best things in life aren't things)
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To: Asphalt

Your profile page is hilarious. Who is that poor kid you mocked in 40 photos...and why? Does he know?


111 posted on 08/09/2005 7:07:11 PM PDT by Feiny (I'm freepin nekkid!!!)
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To: feinswinesuksass

Sigh...

It wasn't my work. I keep meaning to post the website from where it came, lest people think I'm a photoshop genius. As for the kid, no idea who it is (someone asked if it was me...)


112 posted on 08/09/2005 7:09:19 PM PDT by Asphalt (Join my NFL ping list! FReepmail me| The best things in life aren't things)
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To: feinswinesuksass
At home- that splains it.

So just how does 'working naked' allow one to attain peak performance? And while I'm asking questions, do all eight principles invlolve being naked, or is being naked one of the eight principles? Curiouser and curiouser.. :^)

113 posted on 08/09/2005 7:10:37 PM PDT by the anti-liberal (Al Queda: Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent)
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To: feinswinesuksass

You just need to stop now! LOL


114 posted on 08/09/2005 7:10:42 PM PDT by pissant
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To: Asphalt

You have a vivid imagination.


115 posted on 08/09/2005 7:11:19 PM PDT by pissant
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To: Asphalt

Fine Wine made me look at your profile. That poor, poor kid- hilarious! He's got to do this to Al Franken or some other liberal nut case- no wait! Pancake Corrie! That's it!


116 posted on 08/09/2005 7:16:07 PM PDT by the anti-liberal (Al Queda: Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent)
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To: the anti-liberal

good idea

I don't have the tools or know-how


117 posted on 08/09/2005 7:17:02 PM PDT by Asphalt (Join my NFL ping list! FReepmail me| The best things in life aren't things)
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To: Asphalt
don't have the tools or know-how

I do, perhaps I'll give it a shot. Hmmm...

118 posted on 08/09/2005 7:18:34 PM PDT by the anti-liberal (Al Queda: Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent)
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To: feinswinesuksass

I referred to you as Fine Wine- my apologies, I see that it's Fine Swine, or feinswine. Oops.


119 posted on 08/09/2005 7:20:44 PM PDT by the anti-liberal (Al Queda: Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent)
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To: pissant
The women in the study, the first of its kind, ranged in the age of mid-20 to 60 years, the 'USA Today' reported.


Hey baby, you lookin' for a date?

120 posted on 08/09/2005 7:24:57 PM PDT by mvpel (Michael Pelletier)
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