PHL 521 - Ethics class - Chapter Eleven - Decision Scenario E -"Hide The wedding Ring" This is a case study on women in the workplace and some of the struggles they encounter.

(Bullet One) I do not think that it is practical for women to remove their wedding rings when going to a job interview. However, based on the unfortunate hidden barriers that still exist for woman in the workplace, I do think that removing the ring could be a good strategy when going to a job interview. By removing the ring, it may make it a little harder for an employer to stereotype the woman being …

…pants" in the family. For example, a married woman may be rejected for a position involving frequent overnight trips with male coworkers because it may be assumed that her husband would be jealous. Yet, the position may be offered to a married man without any thought. Work Sited Our class text: McCall, John, "Contemporary Issues in Business Ethics." 5th Edition (pages 440-470) Wadsworth, 2005. J. Steven Niznik, "Illegal Interview Questions, Tips for Answering Illegal Interview Questions." 2003