The illusion of inclusion may be applicable to this subset within the male population as well. Unlike the treatment of many businessmen, the treatment of working women seems to be too highly dependent upon extraneous variables like appearance, personality, family connections, personal wealth or a spouse's career stature, to name just a few. Business people tend to use such variables as a way to decide how they will treat or if they will advance a female colleague. Unfortunately, a woman's education and abilities often garner much less weight. Yet, sundry myths and misconceptions related to the workplace appear to sustain an illusion that women in business settings are treated and advanced according to their academic credentials, business skills, demonstrated abilities or professional achievements.
Some women tend to ignore the realities of the work world.
These actualities do not bother them because they may not have anticipated being treated any differently. Other working women might believe they have no options and become somewhat complacent about the disparities they encounter at work. They accept such inconsistencies as the way it is. I could never do so. I do not profess to have all the answers, but in my opinion, becoming aware of the various myths and misconceptions inherent in the workplace enables a woman to more objectively assess her individual work setting and to proactively respond to the situations she encounters.