Philosophers' Cafe: Are gender disparities in the workplace a problem? - December 10th

The next Philosphers' Cafe will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 7 pm at Brewery Nonic. The topic will be Are Gender Disparities in the Workplace a Problem? moderated Dr. April Bleske-Rechek, Psychology Professor at UW-Eau Claire.

Beginning with some data on persistent gender disparities in the workplace and data from my lab on people’s reactions to various gender disparities, we can discuss a variety of questions: which gender disparities do we as a society tend to worry about, and which disparities tend to go unnoticed? What are the possible causes of gender disparities in job representation, and which of those are presumed to be the primary causes of different types of disparities (e.g., male-dominated vs female-dominated jobs)? Should our final goal be gender parity in representation for all jobs? If only some jobs, which ones? When in tension, how do we reconcile societal concern for group parity with concern for individual choice? 

Philosophers’ Cafés are public forums held at local pubs and coffee shops where community members engage in open, friendly, and respectful dialogue in a relaxed, informal setting. Meetings are led by faculty from UW-Stout and UW-Eau Claire, with topics ranging from traditional philosophical problems to pressing contemporary ethical issues.

Everyone is welcome to attend. A diversity of views and approaches is encouraged, and no formal training in philosophy (or anything else) is required – just an interest in good questions and good conversation.

From the UW-Stout website.