Gender Bender: Roles in the Workplace My research opened my eyes to the struggle of women in the job market. The differences range from how we talk, to what we wear, to where our priorities exist in the business world. One of the first books I came across was Managing Like a Man by Judy Wajcman. The title alone highlights the serious psychological separation between men and women in the workplace. Everyone faces difficulties in a work environment at one time or another. Unfortunately for women, problems in the workplace can range from not getting along, to not keeping the job, or just not getting the job. “Bust through the glass ceiling” is a term coined in reference to women and the seemingly impossible climb up the ladder of success. Numerous books and studies on women seeking leadership roles give the theory legitimate hype. Female gender must fight for their role in the workplace, even when they have more education, more experience and a newfound focus on equality for women. Extensive research is still ongoing because the problem has not been completely eradicated; even now, in the 2000s. Women are under constant scrutiny when it comes to the organizational world of work. Looking at the beginning, this type of distrustful behavior begins during the job interview. From experience, by the time an interviewer views a person's application, they have already begun evaluating the person. The interviewee has less than a minute after the introduction to make a good initial impression. However, the traits of two candidates who are male and female vary in expectations, “women are expected to be trustworthy, cooperative, intuitively perceptive and display 'soft' management skills. Men, on the other hand, need to be intelligent,… be the center of the card… be more non-verbally engaged, and appear very socially involved. This type of open relationship can be reflected in positive scores and more satisfied employees. The changing face of the workforce climate moves slowly. Like global warming, this is a long, long way from reaching completion, and half of the people involved tend to deny that it is a problem. Looking back to when women first entered the service, things have changed for the better, but major work may still be needed. However, issues such as women's issues, maternity leave, sexual harassment and lack of communication create a hostile environment. Some men still maintain their belief system and try to eradicate women from the top. Many will rise to the top with determination and continue to increase the low number of women at the highest levels of the workforce hierarchy.