Английский для социологов. Астафурова Т.Н. - 40 стр.

        À. Well, for one thing, she’s always insisting (19) ...... bringing
(20) ...... outsiders to run most of the seminars. You know how expensive
that can be. And for another, she’s all (21) ...... setting (22) ......
some sort of joint venture with MP Associates — more outsiders! I’ve
been opposed (23) ...... this all along, as you know. And so has Robert.
He’s quite capable (24) ...... running things himself.
        Â. Ah hah. That’s what this is all (25) ....... is it? You don’t like the
idea (26) ...... Deborah taking control away (27) ...... you and Robert.
Well, I’m glad we had this little chat, John. I’ll certainly bear it all (28)
...... mind when we make our final decision (29) ...... who gets the post.
        À. Thanks, David. I knew you’d come (30) ..... to our way of
thinking on this. I mean Deborah’s very talented. I’d be the first to admit
it. And I’d hate to think anything I’d said had spoilt things (31) ...... her.
        Â. Oh, don’t worry John. It hasn’t. You can bet (32) ...... that.

      8. DISCUSS
     How are people appointed in many companies? Are there clear
guidelines on how to come to a decision about who to recruit? How
were you yourself or your friends recruited?
      DISCRIMINATION
                                                                            Call for
                                                       Accept     Reject    second
                                                                           interview
 1. SYSTEMS ANALYST
The applicant is a 36 year old woman returning to       Reasons
work after giving up her previous job to start a
family three years ago. She is well qualified for the
post and much more experienced that any of the
other applicants. She is, however, a little out of
touch with the latest developments in the industry
you work in and would require some retraining.
Most of the other applicants are younger men.
 2. MARKETING DIRECTOR
The applicants is a 29 year old woman. On paper Reasons
she looks impressive and at interview she came
across very well indeed. In terms of experience and
expertise, she is clearly the best person for the post.
There s only one problem: the job is in a country
where women do not have equal status with men
and where very few women hold management
positions at all, let alone senior ones such as this.


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