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.
PS ... watch all the guys rush to view your profile now!
Like were supposed to believe they are all telling the truth.
No, I'm not talking about the male sluts. LOL
Ya gotta love a name like Brewski !!!! LOL
Not where I grew up ... the shirts the gals there have on would say "Just DID it!"
I know what office you work in too!
Nope. Just has a real tiny "nike" on the front.
But back to the topic at hand, I think software has a point regarding this being hairy femi-nazi b.s.
Of course flirting benefits women. It's the siren song.
And only ugly chicks who can't make it work say that ain't so.
I wasn't talking about YOU either!
Sounds like sour grapes on the part of the Prof...
One wonders whether he lives "up" to his name?
Did I hit my head or something?
Many times!!! Great now I'm thinking like Pissant!!
Yep. It's in the basement.
(Is that really Hillary's? Yeech!)
It has always helped in the past. I do know that! ;o)
My secretary warned me, if I don't give her a raise she'll start wearing long skirts.
She's a harmless wallflower! ;o)
So says too my confidential secretary.
WOW! Sir Walter Raleigh is just so out of touch with reality! Poor guy.
ROFL. Teeny, I think you are really a man! ;o)
LOL. Yes you were!
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