I am not one who usually thinks about gender inequality. That is to say I grew up after the feminist movement, I've always had the right to vote, and going to work full time was not an option but instead expected.I watched Meet The Press this week and an interview with top CEO's about the economy and David Gregory's reporting of the statistics of women CEO's. I'll be honest, I was taken aback and began to think of my own workplace situations and opportunities throughout my working life.
The statistics are that women make up about 60% of the workforce and yet remain severely underrepresented in top positions. They make up only about 14% of CEO's or corporate officers. In 2009 only 15 women CEO's in fortune 500 companies. This is appalling to me.
For all of my liberal politics I think this is one issue I have always let go unnoticed. I do think women generally, and speaking for myself, need to be more supportive of each other. That so called glass ceiling is very much still in existence and hopefully one day will be shattered.
