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Using sexism for engagement (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [M] to c/linkedinlunatics@sh.itjust.works
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LinkedIn post: My Friend Runs a Hotel Business-And He Doesn't Hire Women. A recent conversation with a friend left me thinking. He prefers hiring men over women in the hospitality industry, and when I asked why, his reasons caught me off guard: Men are available 24/7-ready to take calls anytime, even late at night. They are more flexible with work hours since hospitality is unpredictable. They can travel easily for work trips and meetings. They can be strict with men, but hesitate with women due to workplace laws. Men are more target-driven as they often feel the pressure of family responsibilities. I was ready to argue that this mindset limits opportunities for women, but I couldn't find an immediate counterpoint to his logic. How should I have responded? Are these valid concerns, or is this just an outdated way of thinking? Would love to hear your thoughts! #Hospitality #Workplace Diversity #HiringBias #Leadership #Equality
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[–] 173 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

This is a prime example of why patriarchy is hurting men too, because what this guy is saying boils down to:

  • We can make them work at any hour of the day because who cares if these guys have any life outside work?
  • We don't have to do any work management, we just call those guys
  • We can send them wherever, whenever
  • We can create a toxic work environment and it's okay to treat guys like shit
  • And those guys don't even complain because they need this job so bad
    Isn't it great?

The statement about "workplace laws" is so telling: Yeah, who cares about treating men with respect and dignity!?
It's not just about discriminating against women, it's also about mistreating men. That's what patriarchy is at its core: Pit men and women against each other and then reap the benefits. It's a "divide and conquer strategy".

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago

    Also practices like that reinforce the gendered division of labour. As men get jobs, women are usually left to pick up the slack of care responsibilities. This leaves them financially dependent on those men. So both men and women suffer, but the system leaves women with less agency than men.

    (Also nonbinary, queer, and third gender people are treated even worse)

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