Gender Inequality In The United States

Although great strides have been taken to reach gender parity in the United States Congress as well as state legislatures there still is a significant disparity in female representation in our government. When one considers that according to the United States Census in Bureau estimates as of July 1, 2016, that females in this country were in a majority at 50.8% (US Census Bureau Quick Facts, 2016), this lack of representation is unacceptable. Woman make up more than half of the United States population, yet even with a record 22 seats out 100 filled by women in our current United States Senate, there is a significant disparity in equal gender representation. With this lack of gender equality in our Senate, I do believe that issues that affect woman have not been a priority. Some of these issues include violence against women, family paid leave, and women’s health care to name a few. As more women run for and win office within both …show more content…
Notoriously throughout history there has been the overt sexism when even a lack of consideration for issues that are considered “women’s issue”. One of the most obvious one’s that is actually raging in our current affairs is the topic of sexual harassment and assaults encompassing almost all areas of our society. I don’t believe that without women, both in government and in all walks of life, making this obviously rampantly out of control issue, a topic that is discussed openly, I do not think that things would change in this arena. Conversely, some would say that women’s place is in the home, an outdated way of thinking certainly, as well as those that believe that the current outcry about sexual harassment and assault is turning into a