Paper Topic:

Hong Kong Women in Management

OBSTACLES IN CAREER PATH OF HONG KONG WOMEN MANAGERS

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A Dissertation

presented in partial fulfillment

of the requirements for the degree of

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November 2007

Abstract

Number of Hong Kong women managers is steadily increasing due to their can-do attitude and high education . Another factor that seems to contribute in their success is the passage of legislations against sex discrimination at workplace . Despite these laws , the traditional Chinese culture in which men are considered

as bread-winning and women are responsible for housework are still prominent . Women are facing discriminatory behaviors and sexual harassment at their workplace but they prefer not to confront their superiors because of the traditional Chinese culture in which importance is given to men . Due to high work-family stress , women prefer to remain single and even if they are married then they do not want to have children because they have to work very hard to keep balance in family and at work . They try to get support from the extended family members . They usually work on men set terms and conditions . The researcher argues that government and society should support working women , childcare should be provided by the state and organizations should implement family and women friendly policies

Table of Contents

Chapter One : Introduction .6

Problem Statement

Purpose Of The Study

Aims Of The Study

Chapter Two : Literature Review .7

Statistics on Women Employment in Hong Kong

Women Managers , Marital Status , Pay and

Development of Career

Feasible and Legal Socio-economic Environment

for Women in Hong Kong

Perceptions of Role of Women in Hong Kong

Workplace Obstacles In The Path Of Career Development

Chapter Three : Research Methodology .12

Research Philosophy

Research Approach

Research Strategy

Research Purpose

Sampling

Data Collection

Reliability and Validity of the Research

Ethical Issues

Chapter Four : Analysis of Findings and Discussion .22

Coping Strategies to Combat Sex Discrimination

Coping Strategies to Combat Gender Roles

Future of Career Development of Women as

Managers in Hong Kong

Chapter Five : Conclusion .27

Reference

Appendix

Tables

List of Tables

Table 1 : Ratio of Women Managers in Hong Kong

Table 2 : Distribution of Managers by Industry and Gender

Table 3 : No . of Males and Females Never-Married Aged 15 and Over

Table 4 : No . of Never-Married Employed Males and Females by Occupation 2001

Table 5 : Main Employment , Female-Male Ratio , Median Monthly Income Marital Status , Age

CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION

PROBLEM STATEMENT

A slow and steady increase in the number of women working at the post of manager or even higher is being observed in Hong Kong . Women managers are not receiving the same pay as male managers though the pay of women mangers is very close to that of male managers . The increase in number of women managers in Hong Kong can be explained at the macro level by saying that anti sex discrimination laws are present in Hong Kong population is receiving fair education and the capitalistic economic system of Hong Kong is ruthless competitive . Gender stereotyping is still...

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