Differential attitudes among Indian professionals of IT companies –gender perspective*

Studies find that women's professional skills are not utilized optimally due to gender differential attitudes within and outside the organization. Gender differential attitude in embedded in the traditional society through patriarchy that allows women to be involved in only supportive roles in economic activities other than child bearing and raising. With progress and social development, women are moving out of their traditional role. Yet the concept of equal opportunity among men and women are still not prevalent in any part of the world. Studies show that environment for women in the job market depend both on supportive legal system as well as organizational culture of the corporate while family support and women's own determination also are crucial factors for women to develop career