The gender inequality wage gap is the variation between the wages earned by men and women. The gap is measured in many ways, however, the most used method is to compare the full–time, annual wages. Men and women experience inequalities in the workplace, 63% of men and 77% of women are of the opinion that America needs to relentlessly pursue changes to give both genders equality in the workplace. A White House report revealed that working women earn 77% of what men earn. This translates to women having to work roughly three months or 60 extra days to match what the men earn (Patten & Patten, 2015).
Additionally, for minorities such as women of color, the gap in gender pay is even wider: Women of Latin origin made 55% while African-American …show more content…
Congress was Jeannette Rankin, a Republican, in 1917. A lot has changed since then for women in the U.S. almost a century later. In recent years, women representation in the Congress has seen the highest in the history of the United States. The change in women’s eminence is epitomized by Nancy Pelosi, became the country’s first ever female Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. She served from 2007 to 2011. The rise in the number of elected women was not certain; the 2010 elections, as a matter of fact, saw a minor slump in the number of women elected to the Congress. Presently, ninety women hold congressional seats; they consist of 29 republicans and 61 democrats. Women account for only 17.0% of the U.S. Senate and 16.8% of the U.S. House of Representatives (Women’s Election to Congress, …show more content…
Understanding such laws puts them at a good position to administer them.
Employers should create an authoritarian code against harassment
Sexual harassment should never be tolerated. Clear guidelines should be put in place and understood by all staff. This would make it easy for reporting harassment cases and informing culprits of ensuing consequences.
Ensuring equal pay and equal opportunities across both genders
Work and pay should be commensurate. Employers should install a plan their male and female personnel are compensated equally for similar roles. Additionally, both genders should be presented with same opportunities in recruitment and promotion.
Assignment of roles on the basis of ability, not gender
As previously discussed, stereotypes exist where women are regarded to be better suited for particular roles such as support type roles. Men on the other hand are regarded to excel leadership roles. It is these sorts of stereotypes that form the basis of inequality at workplaces. Action should be taken to curb such happenings. Hiring and allocation of duties should be carried out on the basis of character and
Additionally, for minorities such as women of color, the gap in gender pay is even wider: Women of Latin origin made 55% while African-American …show more content…
Congress was Jeannette Rankin, a Republican, in 1917. A lot has changed since then for women in the U.S. almost a century later. In recent years, women representation in the Congress has seen the highest in the history of the United States. The change in women’s eminence is epitomized by Nancy Pelosi, became the country’s first ever female Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. She served from 2007 to 2011. The rise in the number of elected women was not certain; the 2010 elections, as a matter of fact, saw a minor slump in the number of women elected to the Congress. Presently, ninety women hold congressional seats; they consist of 29 republicans and 61 democrats. Women account for only 17.0% of the U.S. Senate and 16.8% of the U.S. House of Representatives (Women’s Election to Congress, …show more content…
Understanding such laws puts them at a good position to administer them.
Employers should create an authoritarian code against harassment
Sexual harassment should never be tolerated. Clear guidelines should be put in place and understood by all staff. This would make it easy for reporting harassment cases and informing culprits of ensuing consequences.
Ensuring equal pay and equal opportunities across both genders
Work and pay should be commensurate. Employers should install a plan their male and female personnel are compensated equally for similar roles. Additionally, both genders should be presented with same opportunities in recruitment and promotion.
Assignment of roles on the basis of ability, not gender
As previously discussed, stereotypes exist where women are regarded to be better suited for particular roles such as support type roles. Men on the other hand are regarded to excel leadership roles. It is these sorts of stereotypes that form the basis of inequality at workplaces. Action should be taken to curb such happenings. Hiring and allocation of duties should be carried out on the basis of character and