Growing up people are raised to be fair, equal and to share with others no matter what. In today’s society it’s quite different. All round the world discrimination, violence and depression is spilled out regardless if it has been done at work, school, public places or even at home. One in particular issue that evolves throughout this gigantic universe is equality. “Equality is far more important and should be recognized, equality means the quality or state of being equal the quality or state of having the same rights, social status, etc.”(Merriam Webster). The title of which an individual holds should determine the wages rather than each individual’s gender. More women are choosing occupations held predominantly by men, and the American Federation
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“Did you know that in 2014, women working full time in the United States typically were paid just 79 percent of what men were paid, a gap of 21 percent? The gap has narrowed since the 1970s, due largely to women’s progress in education and workforce participation and to men’s wages rising at a slower rate. But progress has stalled in recent years, and the pay gap does not appear likely to go away on its own” (Hill, Catherine). The pay gap is far more difficult. This is based off of age, color and gender. Among full-time workers in 2014, Hispanic, African American, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian women had lower median annual earnings compared with non-Hispanic white and Asian American women. Compared with salary information for white male workers, Asian American women’s salaries show the smallest gender pay gap, at 90 percent of white men’s earnings. The gap was the largest for Hispanic and Latina women, who were paid only 54 percent of what white men were paid in 2014. On that note according to Hill, Catherine Ph. D. based on statistics in 2014 in New Jersey the annual earnings for men was $60,870 and for women their annual earnings was $48,943 which leaves the earnings ratio 80% . "Employers do not always abide by the Equal Pay Act of 1963 or by the other laws that require equal pay …show more content…
Web. April 29 2016 http://www.ilo.org/washington/areas/gender-equality-in-the-workplace/WCMS_159496/lang--en/index.htm
"Equality” Def. 1. Merriam Webster online, Merriam Webster, n.d Web. 19 Apr 2016. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equality
Hill, Catherine “The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Spring 2016)”. Web April 16 2016 http://www.aauw.org/research/the-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gap/
“What are Common Arguments Against Pay Equity and How Can the Union Respond?” AFSCME. 2016.United states of America. Web. April 21 2016 http://www.afscme.org/news/publications/working-for-government/were-worth-it-an-afscme-guide-to-understanding-and-implementing-pay-equity/what-are-common-arguments-against-pay-equity-and-how-can-the-union-respond
Wolfe, Lahle “Why We Need to Seriously Address Equal Pay for Women” February 27 2016. Web. April 16 2016
“Did you know that in 2014, women working full time in the United States typically were paid just 79 percent of what men were paid, a gap of 21 percent? The gap has narrowed since the 1970s, due largely to women’s progress in education and workforce participation and to men’s wages rising at a slower rate. But progress has stalled in recent years, and the pay gap does not appear likely to go away on its own” (Hill, Catherine). The pay gap is far more difficult. This is based off of age, color and gender. Among full-time workers in 2014, Hispanic, African American, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian women had lower median annual earnings compared with non-Hispanic white and Asian American women. Compared with salary information for white male workers, Asian American women’s salaries show the smallest gender pay gap, at 90 percent of white men’s earnings. The gap was the largest for Hispanic and Latina women, who were paid only 54 percent of what white men were paid in 2014. On that note according to Hill, Catherine Ph. D. based on statistics in 2014 in New Jersey the annual earnings for men was $60,870 and for women their annual earnings was $48,943 which leaves the earnings ratio 80% . "Employers do not always abide by the Equal Pay Act of 1963 or by the other laws that require equal pay …show more content…
Web. April 29 2016 http://www.ilo.org/washington/areas/gender-equality-in-the-workplace/WCMS_159496/lang--en/index.htm
"Equality” Def. 1. Merriam Webster online, Merriam Webster, n.d Web. 19 Apr 2016. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equality
Hill, Catherine “The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Spring 2016)”. Web April 16 2016 http://www.aauw.org/research/the-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gap/
“What are Common Arguments Against Pay Equity and How Can the Union Respond?” AFSCME. 2016.United states of America. Web. April 21 2016 http://www.afscme.org/news/publications/working-for-government/were-worth-it-an-afscme-guide-to-understanding-and-implementing-pay-equity/what-are-common-arguments-against-pay-equity-and-how-can-the-union-respond
Wolfe, Lahle “Why We Need to Seriously Address Equal Pay for Women” February 27 2016. Web. April 16 2016