The article The Gender Gap in Wages addresses that there are other reasons why there is a gender wage gap between women and men. June O’Neill’s used some arguments that helped her make her case, but she also had arguments that were problematic, as well as some issues with the data she provided. O’Neill understood that this topic will continue to change as time passes.
O’Neill’s view was that there are many other reasons why there is a wage gap between women and men. In the article, she states that even without labor-market discrimination there would still be a wage gap. Throughout the article she gives out examples and data tables that supported her view. O’Neill had many points on how women’s home responsibilities could be also a factor to …show more content…
Some women decide to work until they no longer can work because of the pregnancy. The second reason would be post-pregnancy when the mother needs to recover and also if they breastfeed. Lastly, once they have children in the equation the mother has to think about what job is best for her in a case where there is an emergency. Not just mothers also people that may have to take care of the elderly or students. Taking care of the elderly would be the same as taking care of children. As a student, school always comes first so they will try to find a job that works with their school schedule. Even in some cases where the responsibility at home is too much they will quit the job to take care of that responsibility than stay with the job. O’Neill also had data on gender differential in earnings-related characteristics. The data showed the likelihood of women working part time and their education between the years 1979-2001. As it was heading towards the year 2001, women where most likely to be college graduates and receive higher degree than men. Lastly she showed data on the evaluation of fifteen years of potential experience between the years 1979 and 1995.That data, informs the reader …show more content…
Some data that she used was from 1955 and so on. Having recent data would of helped her article in some aspects. The sufficient data that she provided was also not organized well. When an article with data is not properly organized, it could potentially confuse the reader into reading the wrong data. Organization is important because it will not make the reader feel like they have to peace the article together. In the beginning the article also gave a lot of statistics which could be overwhelming for some readers especially those who are visual learners. Although it was not organized well, the author still did a good job in giving out examples that supported her arguments. She stated, “For example, nursing and teaching skills are valuable to mothers and can be practiced widely in different settings with relatively little additional firm-specific training” (O’Niell, 2003, p.310). Which is something that is true and that can be seen in the everyday life. Even though she published this in 2000, the author is also open to the thought of change in roles between men and women. She see’s the potential of that changing the
O’Neill’s view was that there are many other reasons why there is a wage gap between women and men. In the article, she states that even without labor-market discrimination there would still be a wage gap. Throughout the article she gives out examples and data tables that supported her view. O’Neill had many points on how women’s home responsibilities could be also a factor to …show more content…
Some women decide to work until they no longer can work because of the pregnancy. The second reason would be post-pregnancy when the mother needs to recover and also if they breastfeed. Lastly, once they have children in the equation the mother has to think about what job is best for her in a case where there is an emergency. Not just mothers also people that may have to take care of the elderly or students. Taking care of the elderly would be the same as taking care of children. As a student, school always comes first so they will try to find a job that works with their school schedule. Even in some cases where the responsibility at home is too much they will quit the job to take care of that responsibility than stay with the job. O’Neill also had data on gender differential in earnings-related characteristics. The data showed the likelihood of women working part time and their education between the years 1979-2001. As it was heading towards the year 2001, women where most likely to be college graduates and receive higher degree than men. Lastly she showed data on the evaluation of fifteen years of potential experience between the years 1979 and 1995.That data, informs the reader …show more content…
Some data that she used was from 1955 and so on. Having recent data would of helped her article in some aspects. The sufficient data that she provided was also not organized well. When an article with data is not properly organized, it could potentially confuse the reader into reading the wrong data. Organization is important because it will not make the reader feel like they have to peace the article together. In the beginning the article also gave a lot of statistics which could be overwhelming for some readers especially those who are visual learners. Although it was not organized well, the author still did a good job in giving out examples that supported her arguments. She stated, “For example, nursing and teaching skills are valuable to mothers and can be practiced widely in different settings with relatively little additional firm-specific training” (O’Niell, 2003, p.310). Which is something that is true and that can be seen in the everyday life. Even though she published this in 2000, the author is also open to the thought of change in roles between men and women. She see’s the potential of that changing the