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what are the advantages and disadvantages of working in a mostly male/female environment? (linux.community)
submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[โ€“] [email protected] 57 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I am male and have worked in both. Here are some trends I saw, which of course all have their exceptions.

Advantages of mostly male workplaces

  • People are less likely to be offended
  • Straight forward communication
  • People are quicker to feeling comfortable with each other
  • People are quick to forgive each other

Disadvantages of mostly male workplaces

  • Can be rough
  • Can result in hypermasculinity and competitiveness
  • More aggressive toward each other
  • Less compassionate of weaknesses or setbacks
  • Solutions to problems can be intense and aggressive

Advantages of mostly female workplaces

  • More understanding of individual differences
  • Solutions tend to be less harmful/aggressive
  • Individual weaknesses are accepted and accommodated
  • Setbacks due to unexpected circumstances are more tolerated

Disadvantages of mostly female workplaces

  • Gossip and drama
  • People can hold grudges for a long time
  • Shady and deceptive interpersonal interactions
  • People form cliques
  • Indirect communication with double meaning
  • Intentional misunderstanding to play power games
[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This is spot on from my experience as well, you can even see this dynamic play out within individual departments in the same company.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

Definitely not mine. Men gossip. are full of drama, form cliques, are easily offended, and do not forgive at all