in their own schools, respective sports, in society, and in their own workplaces because of their own gender. An additional problem to this gender issue is the Gender pay gap wherein women are paid lesser compared to their male counterparts based on their average weekly full time earnings every month (AAUW, 2016). Fifty-three years ago, John Kennedy signed the Equal Pay act of 1963 to prevent gender
The gender pay gap is the difference between earnings made by men and earnings by women. The Gender pay gap is generally due to various reasons, such as differences discrimination in hiring process, differences in negotiations for pay, differences in education choices, differences in the jobs men can go compare to women can’t easily go for. Some factors that cause the gender pay gap: • Women leave and re-enter the workforce to meet their family and children expectations • Low pay for some jobs
In recent discussions of the gender wage gap, a controversial issue has been based on the causes of this pay gap. On one hand, some argue that it is caused by employers discriminating against women. On the other hand, others argue it is caused by the decisions women make in their lives. My own view, after months of research, is that the gender wage gap is indeed impacted more by external factors connected to social norms, such as motherhood and different career choices, and less of sexist employers
According to the latest forbes list of highest paid actresses and actors, we are surprising about the pay gap between actresses and actors in hollywood. The world’s 10 highest paid actresses received a total of $205 million over the last year, it seems a lot, but when comparing with the 10 highest paid actors combine earning $456.5 million, actresses are paying less than their mate counterpart. Jennifer Lawrence, who earn $46 million as the highest paid actress last year, only rank six if she was
The Gender Wage Gap Did you know that women would have to stay at least ten more years in the workforce to earn the same amount as men? All through history, discrimination has been a constant blight on human existence; whether it is race, gender, or religion. Unfortunately, when both genders have the same experience, are equally trained, and possess the same degree the pay is not equal. Women and men are not treated equally in the workplace, even though it is the twenty-first century. Women working
It may be 2018, but the gender pay gap is still here, why is that? Women have been and still are getting a lower pay than men to do the same job. Women are doing equal if not more work, but somehow make less. The following paragraphs will explain what is happening today like the fact that over time men 's pay increases more than women 's does. Besides that I will also mention that not just white women make less than men other cultures make even less than them, and I also will share real people speaking
There are many aspects to gender inequality in the workplace, but for the purpose of my research, the sources analyzed will focus mainly on the challenges women face and how that relates to the wage gap. The sources are all diverse and use several methods of portraying the data found, which allows for a wide range of information to encompass the background of gender inequality in the workplace, positive strives women have made, areas that still need to be worked on, and even how the common business-person
Introduction The gender pay gap is currently a prominent issue for women in Europe as will be demonstrated in the subject to be explored; equal pay rights. Across the EU Member States the scale of the percentage of gender pay gap (GPG) varies widely. However, due to national legislation and efficacy this changes have been created in the way women earn. This essay will examine the debate of gender equality in the work space and the ways in which women can be protected by equal pay rights. The GPG
in the flesh hurt? Yes! Does gender pay gap hurt? Gender pay gap is an economic thorn in the flesh of the women that possess the characteristics of discrimination and injustice. Gender pay gap is one of the most significant social issues around the world and a highly debated one as-well. Women have come a long way since World War Two, when they first voiced about the right to work and to be part of the labour market in order to gain self- determination. Gender pay gap is a societal issue that not
choose lower paying jobs. The difference between the pay gap or position in a company given to women is due to their race and the simple fact that they are women. Discrimination against women in the labor field has not declined in recent years. It has increased considerably, making it impossible for women in many places to succeed. Even if they have the same preparation as men. Probably the main problem caused by gender inequality. The wage gap between men and women, as it translates into greater