Gender Inequality In The Wage Gap

The author is talking about how much of an impact it is to have women in the work force and how in the current time working is essential for survival, given the rising costs in the economy for women and for Latin American government. There is a report that "concludes that gender inequality within a society has increasingly negative consequences given that globalization is creating an increasingly integrated world. Moreover, gender equality is smart economic policy". (Boudet, 2011). This is certain as it benefits to "enhance productivity – correcting segregation in employment, for example, would reduce the productivity gap between men and women by 30% to 50% and improve development outcomes for the next generation – a mother’s education and …show more content…
However, dealing with gender inequality for women in Latin America is most likely going to be problematic. One of the sources brings up the issue of the wage gap. The wage gap is where women are doing the same work as men but receiving less money. This brings up a whole new set of questions arguments. It can however, be related to power. It is said that women are paid less for absolutely no other reason than because they are women and that they have the ability to have children. They rationalize it as why bother paying someone who could leave at any moment? However, this is a major issue in gender inequality in Latin America and poses many problems, one being that it doesn 't consider the merit of that women 's work. Gender inequality in Latin America is a class struggle and a topic that will not be resolved over night. It has so many factors that come into play. Feminism has a very important role into today 's society as it gives women a means to fighting for the rights they …show more content…
The proxies of race, class and power are the main fundamental aspect of these readings. This issue has been problematic and ongoing and although has been getting better, its needs to be resolved. With the discussion of equal rights relating to the status, power, class, economical perspective of women in Latin America, leads to the idea that there is much room for improvement and this can be dealt with. As Saying that Latin America can end this problem as long as the people of Latin America look at it in a way that is without prejudice and discrimination will be a good step in the right direction to evoke change. And to see that it is not only what 's best for people but specifically best for women toward the step to end gender inequality in Latin America. After reading through the articles and books it is clear that this is one of the main social justice issues that is affecting our world today. However, given the current political actions and the morality of the political economy, in regards to the issue of gender inequality they are a long way off to finding a viable solution. It is evident that this addressing this issue and working toward change will improve and eventually begin to shift how people behave and how women are viewed; as time goes on there will be seen an increase