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What, if any, affect does gender have on power and politics in business? Why?

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The affects gender has on power and politics in business are determined.

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This question involves some knowledge of business as well as some opinion.

Gender has two effects on power and politics in business. First, in terms of power, men in general (not always and this is steadily equalizing) intimidate and overpower women in business. This used to be called the "Glass Ceiling" where women found it much more difficult to rise in the ranks and there were affirmative action measures put in place to alleviate the problem. ...

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