There are different ways that people see each other and how they should be treated. Gender inequality is a topic that surrounds the idea that there is still difference in the world that separates people from seeing each other equally. Feminism is the idea that there should be equality in the the theory of the political, economic, and social means of the sexes. However this is not the belief of every individual in the world. There are many factors that change the way people view each other, for example, society, and the economy. However, the most powerful aspect that changes a person’s views on women and people in general is culture and who is constantly influencing them. Understanding why the equality between men and women is important because
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kindness, competitiveness), gender role behaviors (e.g. tending the house, upholding moral and religious values)...” (Gender Stereotypes). Humans, after years and years have come to terms that men will do the heavy lifting and the women while women tend to the home and children. Women have broken this barrier in how they choose to work and understand their jobs. “...whether you look at women taking combat positions in the military or fathers staying home -- almost nobody is living out the kind of gender script or marriage script that their parents did” (Future of Men). This affects a family household because it carries on the stereotype and that is not a good example to show children how to grow up. Society will continue to derive stereotypes about gender and it will change the viewpoint that children see themselves as people. Every person thinks differently therefore, kids should be able to know the differences of how people act and think in the perspective of …show more content…
When gender bias is shown in jobs, they conflict with the working environment. In recent years, it has been proven that, “... younger men are ‘out-educated by women’ and being ‘out-performed’ by women economically, defining the last generation of ‘traditional’ in their late 20s” (Future of Men). Women have improved in the workforce and have been given a higher paycheck and better promotions based on the education and connections they make. Some women would say that this is not true and would argue that men still are mostly chosen for work positions that they feel they are more qualified for. It’s important for people to understand that times are changing and gender inequality is coming to an end. However, there are still matters that do not change even as time progresses. According to the Census Bureau reports and data collection, there is an average $8,990 difference between men’s and women’s pay wage in the past 16 years (Pay Equity). While some jobs, like teaching does not necessarily show a big wage gap, many job occupations do show it like, retail shops, and big corporation jobs. Being a certain gender will affect a person on how they are paid or how they seen as in as an economic value in
kindness, competitiveness), gender role behaviors (e.g. tending the house, upholding moral and religious values)...” (Gender Stereotypes). Humans, after years and years have come to terms that men will do the heavy lifting and the women while women tend to the home and children. Women have broken this barrier in how they choose to work and understand their jobs. “...whether you look at women taking combat positions in the military or fathers staying home -- almost nobody is living out the kind of gender script or marriage script that their parents did” (Future of Men). This affects a family household because it carries on the stereotype and that is not a good example to show children how to grow up. Society will continue to derive stereotypes about gender and it will change the viewpoint that children see themselves as people. Every person thinks differently therefore, kids should be able to know the differences of how people act and think in the perspective of …show more content…
When gender bias is shown in jobs, they conflict with the working environment. In recent years, it has been proven that, “... younger men are ‘out-educated by women’ and being ‘out-performed’ by women economically, defining the last generation of ‘traditional’ in their late 20s” (Future of Men). Women have improved in the workforce and have been given a higher paycheck and better promotions based on the education and connections they make. Some women would say that this is not true and would argue that men still are mostly chosen for work positions that they feel they are more qualified for. It’s important for people to understand that times are changing and gender inequality is coming to an end. However, there are still matters that do not change even as time progresses. According to the Census Bureau reports and data collection, there is an average $8,990 difference between men’s and women’s pay wage in the past 16 years (Pay Equity). While some jobs, like teaching does not necessarily show a big wage gap, many job occupations do show it like, retail shops, and big corporation jobs. Being a certain gender will affect a person on how they are paid or how they seen as in as an economic value in