WOW!! Uh, offensive, unjust,
inaccurate, mirrors EVERYTHING we’ve touched on in class, over the course of
the semester?! I THINK SO! 5Jobs Where Men OUTEARN Women the Most. 1.) Sales Consultant – Difference in
Pay: 27 Percent 2.) Real Estate Broker – Difference in Pay: 23 Percent 3.)
Recruiting Director – Difference in Pay: 20 Percent 4.) Portfolio Manager –
Difference in Pay: 15 Percent and 5.) Chief Executive Officer – Difference in
Pay: 15 Percent.
Now, tell me what you think about
that! It’s obvious that gender discrimination and gender pay inequality in the
work place is still very much existent. In 2010, the Census Bureau recorded
women’s earnings to be 77.4 percent of men’s. Experience and education are
still playing a vital role in the work force between men and women. This is
just UNFAIR. I don’t know WHAT we have to do for some equality around here! I
wonder if the perpetuation of ‘men’ being the dominant, masculine norm in
today’s society has anything to do with it? Maybe gender pay equality starts
with the media?
This quote sparked my interest:
“Bardaro says this gap may be
attributed to personality traits and putting in extra hours, an area where
males may have more flexibility due to fewer responsibilities at home. ‘Even
though in today’s society many families are taking a more balanced approach to
raising children and household chores, women are still bearing the brunt of the
work,’ she says.”
Do you think men are monopolizing
these high-paying careers because women have more responsibilities at home and
are less lenient with there availability?
Even in today’s society with
both men and women taking a more balanced approach at home, do you think that
will help women climb the gender pay totem pole?
I'm a sociology major, and I talk about stuff like this all the time! Women are discriminated against daily. The fact we make less than men sucks:( not only do we make less than men but women are often harassed by men as well. We live in a male privileged society
ReplyDeleteEllie
I feel its ridiculous to have unequal pay between men and women. If equal pay is given to men and women this creates more competition in the workplace and higher reward.
ReplyDelete-Ali