Rationale: This is a letter written to compliment a cartoon criticizing the gender wage gap. The writer which is a female character in the business world‚ she reaches out to the publishing newspaper to promote their work and also she talks about how much the cartoon helped her. Also making a point by analyzing the gender wage gap. The letter is an informal letter‚ so the characters use of English will not be as academic and formal‚ so slang language and shortcuts such as won`t or can`t be seen
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of men graduates. Gender wage gaps in 2004 are not primarily caused by discrimination against women. Gender wage gaps are largely the result of work history‚ experience‚ industry and the choices women make. Examples would be three of my four very successfully employed Master’s degree daughters in their 30s who are now temporarily staying at home taking care of their young children. An example of the significant advances made by women in employment and wages is the annual follow-up
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Gender Wage Gap: Economic Effects Erin Fisher-Leser Western Governors University Gender Wage Gap: Economic Effects Admittedly‚ the government is struggling to meet the needs of many Americans. Housing‚ medical assistance and nourishment‚ are among the highest sources of economic strain for most people. Because wages for women average 23% less than men‚ this leaves them in a difficult position trying to support their families and having to utilize many government
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was a wage gap between men and women‚ when really it is the choices people make‚ not favoritism over gender. Many articles are saying that the wage gap is a “myth”‚ when it is just the people making career choices‚ choosing career environment‚ and willingness for work a little bit more. Men and women have been paid equally for many years‚ it is just when the people choose their jobs they look for something that interest them‚ and they do not think of the stress‚ overtime‚ etc. The wage gap between
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prohibited sex-based wage discrimination by employers for equal jobs done by men and women. However‚ it is the year 2016‚ 53 years later‚ and women in the workforce in America still earn lower wages than men across and within almost all occupations. The median wages of women are lower than that of men irrespective of whether the income is measured based hourly‚ weekly or annual earnings (Costello and Hegewisch‚ 2016). There are many people that believe that the gender based wage gap is a myth. Some experts
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RIDDING THE WORLD OF THE GENDER WAGE GAP 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
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2010) As everyone can see the number of women working in the U.S. has increased to almost 50 percent over the last several decades. However‚ some women still suffer from employment discrimination and inequality in job position or wage gaps. “From birth until death‚ gender shapes human feelings‚ thoughts‚ and actions. Children quickly learn that their society considers females and males different kinds of people‚ by about age three‚ they begin to think of themselves in these terms.” (Macionis‚ 2014)
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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 disadvantaged
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In 1963‚ when the Equal Pay Act was signed‚ women made 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
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Gender Wage Gap Awareness Tell a story here for context and interest We have all heard about the gender wage gap on the news or in the current debates‚ but why is it any concern to you? I understand that this issue might not apply to a college student; however‚ you need to be aware of this issue since it could affect your major and future profession. Surprisingly‚ this issue even applies to males. Some argue that women are facing a wage gap because they choose more flexible professions‚ lack
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