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53networks can be hard, especially when men center their networks onmasculine activities” (159). The episode of The Office clearly supports theevidence that the essay portrays of barriers for women arising everywhere.Conclusively, women face many obstacles in the work industrybecause of their gender. The Office is a good representation of the difficultythey encounter. Authors Alice H. Eagly and Linda L. Carli attempt <strong>to</strong> explainthe boundaries that women have <strong>to</strong> overcome in order <strong>to</strong> see success. Theiressay “Women and the Labyrinth of Leadership” depicts interesting points ofwomen’s everyday struggles and gives suggestions <strong>to</strong> women <strong>to</strong> help themacross the labyrinth of leadership which will lead them <strong>to</strong> have a successfulcareer. Eagly and Carli’s points are embodied in “The Inner Circle” episode ofThe Office through the boss’ continuous disregard for the women, womenshowing their weakness, and their exclusion of the inner circle at the office.This episode is an important example of how the media portrays the societywe live in <strong>to</strong>day. It’s supposed <strong>to</strong> be funny, but we have <strong>to</strong> realize that it iswrong, and that this happens <strong>to</strong> many women. Ultimately, the media has thepower of influence so they should use their power <strong>to</strong> send the message thatworkers should be treated equally, no matter what gender they are.

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