Changing more than the Plumbing: Integrating Women and Gender Differences into Management and Organizational Behavior Courses

Abstract

Although women will compose almost half of the U.S. work force by the year 2000, universities have made few changes in management and organizational behavior (OB) courses to reflect this increasing influence of female work force participants. This article addresses the integration of women and gender differences into management and OB courses in two ways: modification of course content and adaptation of the classroom process. Unconscious instructor behaviors that may result in differences in treatment of male and female students are explained. Strategies for assuring equality in the classroom and for enhancing student awareness of gender issues in the workplace are discussed.