Gender inequality refers to the unequal treatment or opportunities that individuals experience based on their gender. In modern times, gender inequality persists and affects many aspects of life, particularly in occupations. Even with growth, inequality still is present, restricting the potential and well being of individuals across genders. I’ll be looking at the topic of gender inequality in the workplace and in society currently. While some changes have been made, significant areas remain in terms of representation, pay, and better career opportunities. For instance, Certain fields continue to be heavily dominated by one gender. For example, women are underrepresented in STEM fields, limiting their access to well-paying and high-demand careers. Even with the principle of equal pay for equal work, a constant wage gap exists between men and women. On average, women tend to earn less than their male co-workers for performing the same job. Although women have increased in taking part in the workforce, the workplace remains separated by gender. About half of women work in lower paying office jobs, while men work in a much larger range of jobs, which includes higher paying jobs. Here are some examples of gender inequality: Unequal pay: Women often earn less than men for the same work. This is known as the gender pay gap. Lack of representation in leadership roles: Women are often underrepresented in leadership positions in business, politics, and other fields. Limited access to education: In some parts of the world, girls are less likely than boys to have access to education. Gender-based violence: Women are more likely than men to experience violence, harassment, and abuse. Discrimination in the workplace: Women may face discrimination in hiring, promotions, and opportunities for career advancement. These are just a few examples of gender inequality. Addressing gender inequality requires a concerted effort from individuals, organizations, and governments to promote policies and practices that promote gender equality and eliminate discrimination.
“Gender pay gap in U.S. hasn’t changed much in two decades” written by CAROLINA ARAGÃO
In this Article, Carolina Aragao brings speaks on the issue of gender inequality not just in the real world but also in the workforce. She first brings up the fact that the pay gap between genders and backs up her claim with a graph that shows gender pay gap in the U.S has not closed in recent years, but is narrowing among young workers.” After the fact, she goes more in depth saying that this is because of the ages of the workers but there was still a 18 cent difference. Furthermore, She goes more in detail stating that “Half of U.S adults say women being treated differently by employers is a major reason for the gender wage gap.” Again, she uses a graph that states that “women are treated differently by employers” with the net rating of 80%. Then, she uses a graph 2 more times to state the fact that women tend to make different choices about balancing work and family which resulted in a 75% net rating and lastly, with a net rating of 69% states that “women tend to work in jobs that pay less”. Lastly, She gives us another graph that states, “Among employed U.S adults, % who say they feel a great deal of pressure to…” “Focus on their responsibilities at home”, “Support their family finically” and “Be successful in their job or career”. In all of these they are in favor of men rather than the women.
After reading this article, I can say in my opinion I agree with the claims that was stated by the publisher. I say this because the claims by the publisher are all backed up with logical statements and graphs. Furthermore, the claims stated aren’t opinion based so therefore they have actual people backing it up as well.
I believe that the publisher chose this topic to write about because this has been a problem for a while now so she just wants to make a change in the workforce. Also, to have equal pay for equal work and to bridge the gap between genders in not just in the real world but also in the workforce.
A key quote I chose was, “Even though women have increased their presence in higher-paying jobs traditionally dominated by men, such as professional and managerial positions, women as a whole continue to be overrepresented in lower-paying occupations relative to their share of the workforce. This may contribute to gender differences in pay.” I chose this section of the article because it shows what the problem is directly also how this affects the females rather than the males.
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