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Unequal Opportunity Issues Faced by Asian Women in The Workplace: Literature Review

Ziyu ZhuBishop Montgomery High School Yitong WangMingDe High School*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

The paper explores how women from south Korea, Japan, and China face sexual harassment in their workplace. Women face sexual harassment, job insecurity, low wages, the glass ceiling, and the bamboo ceiling effect. Research from various Asian countries shows that women risk gender discrimination while recruiting. In addition, they suffer sexual harassment from their colleagues and employers. According to several researchers, women face sexual harassment occurs due to two conditions; a hostile working environment and when a job benefit is in place, such as promotion. Stereotypes of women have led to such gender discrimination, which otherwise affects their mental health, overall health, and future success. Research from various Asian countries shows that women have a higher risk of sexual harassment than men. In addition, women face sexual harassment from their co-workers and supervisors. Sexual harassment may be verbal or physical; either way, it has a negative impact on the victim. The paper also describes effective ways to mitigate sexual harassment in workplaces.

Keywords: feminism; sexual harassment
Published: September 14, 2023
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/5/20230042
Volume: CHR Vol.5
pp. 58-66
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