Quiz IWD #BalanceForBetterInternational Women’s Day 2022 The #BalanceForBetter Check-In Please enter your details to continue Full Name Email (Zeta Email ID) You find out that your female colleague, in the same role, with the same experience as her male teammate, and showing top performance & high competence, gets paid 5% less than him. What do you feel? Nothing. I’m sure he deserves to earn a little more than her. I would speak to the manager. Maybe she’s not up to the mark and needs help. I would speak to the manager and ask for the reason behind this. I can enquire about it, but it’s just 5% - not a big deal. None Your female colleague tells you that she is suffering from menstrual cramps and will be taking a break for a few hours. What do you think? “If she’s saying she needs time, I guess she does need to recover. She can work when she feels better.” “Can the pain really be that bad that she can’t work?” “She’s probably using it as an excuse to not work.” “She could take a painkiller and work. But maybe she needs some time, it’s okay.” None You are outside a restaurant and the valet brings the car to a man and woman waiting together. The valet hands the keys to the man immediately and leaves. You think: “That’s normal. Can’t do anything about it” “I would do the same for sure.” “He should have asked first. Either of the two people could be driving.” “That could be a wrong assumption but everyone ends up doing it.” None You are on a work call with a bunch of 4-5 colleagues. A colleague is expressing something important, and she has not finished making her point. Another colleague then interrupts her and starts speaking. You take your chance and complete what she was saying, and give her credit. You do nothing about it. You wait for a pause and invite her to finish making her point. You notice but let it pass. She will find an opportunity to speak at some point. None You overhear a conversation where your female colleague is immediately asked if she is interning with the company. When she says no, she is asked if she is in the HR department. When she replies that she is a software developer, the other person expresses surprise. You feel that you would react the same. You feel that most techies are male, so it’s only natural. You are aware of this misconception and make sure to ask before assuming. You are aware that this is a common misconception so you’re not surprised. None Your friends are telling you about the surprise toys they just bought for their children. They tell you that the little boy received a toy car and the little girl received a doll. You notice the difference and feel it makes sense. You notice the difference and ask what the kids thought about the gifts after receiving. You notice the difference and ask whether the children specifically requested these separate gifts. You don’t notice anything amiss. None Your colleague comes to work wearing heavy make-up and jewellery every day. You assume that she is not serious about her job and focuses more on her appearance. You check the dress code policy immediately even though it’s not your job. You do nothing. What people wear is their decision as long as it’s not in violation of policies/codes. You assume that she is probably going out to socialise after work every day. None A female colleague tells you that she feels uncomfortable around a particular male colleague because he repeatedly puts his hand on her shoulder without asking You say that it’s just him putting his hand on her shoulder. So what? You ask her how uncomfortable she is with the gesture. You take her word for it and ask her if she needs your support in addressing it. You tell her that maybe she is friendly with him, and that’s why it happens. None You see that your female colleague is visibly upset at work and is sitting quietly by herself. You assume that: Must be something to do with home and family. You ask if there’s anything you can do to help, or anyone else you can call to help. You can’t tell what the problem is but feel concerned. This must be some usual drama or maybe it’s that time of the month. None Your male friend is visibly upset when you meet him one day, and he breaks down crying. You think: What’s wrong with him? Why does he have to cry? Something must be wrong. I’ve never seen him crying before. I should help. Something must be wrong. I’ve never seen a guy crying. How do I deal with this? This is strange. Maybe he’s going through something, but he needs to calm down and deal with it. None
