First, men who stay silent are themselves viewed as sexist. Second, men who speak up against sexism are viewed more favorably than women who do the same.When it comes to women’s workplace equality, there’s a disconnect between men’s stated intentions and their willingness to act. Sixty percent of men said they supported having more women workplace leaders, but 60% of men also agreed that it was rare to see men challenge discrimination against women, according to a.
Specifically, when the hiring manager went along with the male CEO’s sexist desire to hire a man, the evaluators also viewed the hiring manager as sexist. The evaluators rated the hiring decision—and the hiring manager—more negatively as a result. For men who support gender equality, this should be a wake-up call. Enabling a male colleague’s sexism diminishes one’s own reputation. True allyship requires action.The study not only discovered negative consequences for men who enable a male colleague’s sexism. The study also discovered positive benefits for men who challenge a colleague’s sexist beliefs.