from equal to men in the workforce. Women working full-time earn 18% less than men. On average they also earn $1million less over the course of their lives compared to male counterparts. Labour laws have had a large influence in the size of the gender pay gap (GPG). The wage-fixing principles in the 1970s‚ has granted immediate collective remedies from industry-wide‚ award application. However awards are losing prominence with the rise of neoliberalism; and women with lower bargaining power become
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ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the gender gap‚ especially of boys’ underachievement in literacy‚ and discover if there are particular strategies that schools can implement in order to raise the attainment levels of boys. As the issue of the gender gap is so wide I selected literature to review which covered a wide range of theorists and existing studies. Specifically I wanted to identify some of the suggested causes for the underachievement of boys and any already proposed
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59 cents on average for every dollar earned by men (based on Census figures of median wages of full-time‚ year-round workers). In 2009‚ women still earn 77% of what men earn based on the median earnings of year-round‚ full-time workers. The wage gap is slightly narrower for those women that are employed in the STEM (science‚ technology‚ engineering and math) occupations‚ which ranges from 80 to 94% of what men make. (NCPE) Technology has long been considered a male-dominated business and
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“Gender Gap in Cyberspace” is written by Deborah Tannen‚ in 1994. She has written many books and articles on the differences in male and female communication styles. In the article “Gender Gap in Cyberspace” Tannen compares differences the way men and women approach new technologies. She contrasts her experiences with one of her colleagues named Ralph. Tannen and Ralph were both computer pioneers‚ buying their first machines in 1980. While Ralph became a computer expert‚ Tannen remained a self-described
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Does Gender Matter in Education? Does it matter if students are educated separately? Some think so‚ although research shows same sex classes may benefit some students. Researchers have recorded teaching does not allow teachers to reflect on actions of the class. Debate seems to say some students do better when taught in same sex classes. Boys starting college lack communication skills. Those who were taught in same sex classes do better in communication classes. Reading and writing skills
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The gender pay gap persists even though civil rights laws prohibit discrimination. It is estimated that a woman that works full time will earn about 80 cents for every dollar a man makes. Over the working lifespan‚ this earnings difference is $700‚000 for a high school graduate‚ and up to $2 million for a professional school graduate . As such‚ it is important to understand the real effects that the gender pay gap has on society. The limitations of this type of system do not only affect women‚ but
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to fill gender resource gaps By Shivani Bharwaj‚ PhD Scholor Delhi University‚ email : safp.sb@gmail.com. For Karvan I Fiqr 3/14/2013 Table of content Abstract __________________________________________________________________ 3 Introduction _______________________________________________________________ 3 Quantifying Gender Gaps ___________________________________________________ 4 Gender Resource Gaps: Multiple Forms and Manifold Levels _____________________ 5 Gender resource gaps: Multiple
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learn practices and state of mind. According to Kimmel and Holler (2011‚ 189)‚ “Hidden curriculum” educational program can be characterized as our casually connections of students with instructors and learn practices‚ mentality at school. It creates gender differences between boys and girls begin with the formal educational program‚ for example‚ the courses and activities at school. Kimmel and Holler (2011) argue that the hidden educational program is depicted as "concealed" in light of the fact that
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The Gap Inc. business strategy is a combined of cost leader and differentiation. The company provides a highly competitive price with some differentiated fashion features. As a cost leader‚ Gap supplies the similar products at a lower price‚ uses the simple design‚ and applies a tight cost control system to its store space. At the same time‚ Gap also equipped with some unique product features. The company has variety products designed for different group of target customer‚ like GapKids and Banana
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Case #4: Bridging the Gap As customers once knew‚ The Gap was a popular fashion apparel store that attracted many people to it. However‚ this is no longer the case in the present day. So what happened? According to the case‚ competitors are gaining market share with cheaper and fresher fashion designs. One of the problems Gap (including other retailers) is the rising costs of raw materials. Gap said this would force them to raise their prices on items by 20 percent‚ but the customers
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