These are my own thoughts on this contentious topic: a woman should not get as much pay anyway. I mean, why do they deserve this? I have seen women make great mothers, wives and housekeepers without having to step a foot outside of their houses. I have seen smart, intelligent women do what they are told by their husbands what to do and they do so without an argument. Nowadays it all seems to boil down to being superior to the male however this must come to a stop. The more women’s rights there are, the fewer men’s rights there will…
For obvious reasons, women should be treated fairly in all manners. Nowadays, the average household typically requires income from both men and women, which means that being paid equally is essential. That being noted, one is aware that there are certain occupations and professions that require abilities that men tend to excel in. Only in such circumstances should the difference in pay be acceptable. In the end, women currently have better opportunities and options in regards to employment and resources than they have had in history. Women are now able to further their education, open their own businesses, and receive promotions where applicable, thus creating the potential to earn even more than a…
They work the same jobs with the same amount of effort as their male counterparts but, even with all the same qualifications, women still drew the short straw. Yes, it may be because of having to take leave if a family need arrives but, even for women who don’t ask off or have to miss a day or two it’s a couple thousand dollar difference. That sounds like a ridiculous amount of money to be losing every year simply because of gender, doesn't it? The cold, hard truth is that this is the way it's been for years and it's hard to change the flow of the tide. Unfortunately, there is much more than just a pay difference to worry…
The idea that women earn less than men in the work place is no longer a subject for debate. Study after study has shown that women earn less than their male counterparts. In 1998, for every dollar a man makes, a woman earns .73 cents (CNN, 2000). Since then it has gotten better but not by much. As of 2010 women earned .79 cents to every dollar earned by men. The gender wage gap is a statistical indicator used to show the status of women 's earnings relative to men 's. This nation, unfortunately, has a history of making gender inequality legal. Laws pass early in the 20th century showed that the view that many in the country did not believe that women could not do the same amount of work that men did. This gave way to wage disparity.…
According to an article in the Huffington Post, the biggest argument is that "differences in the life choices of men and women — such as women tending to leave the workforce when they have children — make it difficult to make simple comparisons." Further, women choose jobs that typically have lower pay like teaching, nursing, and social work, so it is not a valid argument to say that they earn less than men if they chose to work in jobs that pay less. Just…
“Join the union, girls, and together say Equal Pay for Equal Work” (Susan B. Anthony). Remember when women were not given the opportunity to be equal to their male counterparts in the workplace? Unless you are older than the age of 57, then you probably wouldn’t have. The fight for equal pay for equal work began in 1960, when women started to join the workforce. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act, which aimed at abolishing the wage gap between men and women throughout The United States. For the most part, this has worked tremendously to lower the wage gap, but there are some underlying causes to this wage gap that the Equal Pay Act can not change. There is no patriarchy in America;…
American women have made tremendous amounts of progress down the path to gaining full equality. However, women still do not receive equal pay for equal work. There are some who refuse to believe the existence of a gender wage gap, but it is a common problem in the United States. The wage gap is the statistical indicator used to indicate the status of women’s earnings relative to men’s. The wage gap is usually expressed as a percentage, for example in 2012 women earned 80.9 percent of what a man’s income was. The gap is calculated by dividing the median annual earnings for women by the median annual earnings for men (Brunner). While the United States has made progress combating the wage gap by passing…
Women have experienced a historic situation of inequality in the social as well as professional aspects. Women are normally the ones that would take care of the children, do the household chores, and in rural areas; they would work in the field with the rest of the family. Just like how the Breaking Barriers article states, “from an early age, girls are dressed in pink boys in blue. Boys are given trucks to play with while girls are offered dolls [..] girls are assigned household duties like washing the dishes and doing laundry, while boys are relegated to mowing the lawn and talking out the trash” (18). Gender inequality in the workplace is becoming less common; yet, gender is a factor that affects both men and women. Also, in Breaking Barriers article it says how “females and males often choose career paths that are traditional for their gender” (18). Females are usually seen in jobs such as nursing or paralegals. Males are typically doing jobs that have to do with welding, carpentry, or engineering. Women could have the same capabilities and maybe even higher qualifications than a men going for the same position, but because of gender inequality the male is more likely to get the job then the female. Men and women should be offered the same job opportunities no matter what gender they are; it should be based on their ability to complete the…
There are so many forms of gender inequality. The article “What Are You Worth?” by Jessica Hamzelou discusses about wage differences between men and women. For instance in the article Hamzelou says that in America it is a well known fact that “women are still earning…
First, the pay that women receive is still unequal to that of their male counterparts. On average, white women are paid 78 cents to the white man’s dollar, and it is worse for women of color; for instance, to the white man’s dollar, black women are only paid 64 cents, Hispanic women are paid 54 cents, and Native American women are paid 59 cents. This is ridiculous, without a doubt. Gender and race should not have anything to do with it. Furthermore, besides the wage gap, many women in work are needlessly sexualized. In an article by Beth Elise Schneider from the University of Massachusetts, she explains the results of a study done on sexuality in the workplace. The issues that women have experienced, according to this study, include sexual harassment and objectification. In some cases, women are even let go because men find their bodies “distracting’, when they should not be staring at women in a professional environment at all. This directly connects to my third point: men do not take women seriously in the labor force. Many men see women as less than human or view them as not capable of performing “a man’s job”. I find these stereotypes incredibly demeaning to a woman’s…
higher amount than women because of their gender. The constant discrimination and stereotypes that exist today won’t allow a solution for the gender wage gap. Even though society is far from having equal payment between male and female workers, it can start by solving simple issues such as paid leave and the raise of minimum wage. The gender wage gap can only be solved throughout time when male and female can finally work the same position and be paid…
Men have historically been “superior” to women in many areas, including jobs and income. Many jobs are still considered better suited towards men and many of the jobs have higher salaries even in entry level positions with more opportunities to advance. With higher starting salaries and better prospects for advancement in their field, men almost always make more than women.…
One theory is that we can use pay transparency. Pay transparency is when companies inform their employees about what strategies they are using to pay their workers (Frank). This could help to stop the gender pay gap because women will be more aware of what their male co-workers are being paid, allowing women to negotiate with their boss. Another proposal is to diminish salary negotiations. Many women decide not to negotiate for a higher salary because they fear it will make them seem forceful or obnoxious (Carnevale). If negotiations are not happening as frequently, it will put both men and women on a slightly more level playing field with regard to income potential. This reasoning implies that there is a stereotype against women. In some situations, women are being pressured by their bosses and coworkers not to negotiate because they are afraid of being judged. If this stereotype is removed, then there is a good chance that women will not be as unwilling to negotiate for a higher salary. The data that has been collected to date in studies of the gender pay gap shows that the United States needs to make changes to equal pay which we believe can be successfully accomplished through the use of pay transparency and reduction or elimination of salary negotiations. We need to do a better job of acting upon the data that has been collected using these…
Over the past hundred years, women’s participation in the workforce has grown significantly. Today’s women are getting college degrees which was not common before the mid-twentieth century. More of them than ever are taking jobs that were originally run by men. Many women are going into medicine, engineering, and law which was nearly impossible fifty years ago. Their ability to get into these fields allows them to pursue careers they could never before. However, there is a major gender pay gap. Men are still to this day paid way more than women. Although men have a large impact on our nation’s workforce, women perform job tasks just as effectively, therefore they are completely worthy…
The pay gap between women’s and men’s salaries is an ongoing problem that will likely continue for many years. The gap has narrowed within the last 35 years and hopefully will continue on this path, maybe even at a faster rate. Treating women impartially despite race, age or level of education is one of the simplest solutions to increase the rate at which we reduce the wage…