Informative Speech
INFORMATIVE SPEECH
(David Hurt, COM 108)
Low Pay for Women Compared to Men in America
How much did you pay for your car?
Did you know that the difference between an average man and women’s salary is enough to purchases a new automobile in America. Below I’m going to discuss the pay gaps, Educational aspects with men and women, and why this issue is world wide. In order to better understand this issue of pay between men and women look at your wife’s or husband’s pay and you’ll see the difference. So, let's go through the differences and see what it leads us to.
A. What causes pay Gaps.
1. Discrimination in the work place. What is discrimination you ask well it is the treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit: racial and religious intolerance and discrimination. The cause for such discrimination against women may be the result of sexism, or prejudice based on sex. In the past, women have earned decreased wages for the same jobs at the same level of responsibility as men.
2. Not good negotiators. Based on The Washington Post It stated that women get paid 77% of the average man’s salary . In fact The Washington Post also stated that it’s TRUE. A list of stats noted women usually ask for 30 percent less money than men going into a job, while 20 percent of women don’t negotiate at all. Guys look at negotiations as something thrilling, like “winning a ballgame,” the Post said, while women likened them to “going to the dentist.”
3. Not tall enough.
Taller men get paid more than shorter ones, according to Catherine Cardinal, author of “Men to Run From.” She says every inch in height adds another $789 per year.
4. “TYPICAL” workweek. The workweek for men versus women is very different. Men who work part-time are
(David Hurt, COM 108)
Low Pay for Women Compared to Men in America
How much did you pay for your car?
Did you know that the difference between an average man and women’s salary is enough to purchases a new automobile in America. Below I’m going to discuss the pay gaps, Educational aspects with men and women, and why this issue is world wide. In order to better understand this issue of pay between men and women look at your wife’s or husband’s pay and you’ll see the difference. So, let's go through the differences and see what it leads us to.
A. What causes pay Gaps.
1. Discrimination in the work place. What is discrimination you ask well it is the treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit: racial and religious intolerance and discrimination. The cause for such discrimination against women may be the result of sexism, or prejudice based on sex. In the past, women have earned decreased wages for the same jobs at the same level of responsibility as men.
2. Not good negotiators. Based on The Washington Post It stated that women get paid 77% of the average man’s salary . In fact The Washington Post also stated that it’s TRUE. A list of stats noted women usually ask for 30 percent less money than men going into a job, while 20 percent of women don’t negotiate at all. Guys look at negotiations as something thrilling, like “winning a ballgame,” the Post said, while women likened them to “going to the dentist.”
3. Not tall enough.
Taller men get paid more than shorter ones, according to Catherine Cardinal, author of “Men to Run From.” She says every inch in height adds another $789 per year.
4. “TYPICAL” workweek. The workweek for men versus women is very different. Men who work part-time are
References: http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/500415 http://www.infoplease.com/spot/equalpayact1.html http://tucsoncitizen.com/rynski/2010/05/10/tucsonans-get-naked-for-a-good-cause/ http://www.washingtonpost.com/