The topic of gender discrimination has lingered as an open wound for decades in cultures across the world. There are countries and societies where women are considered lesser beings. Their opinions disregarded, others claim their bodies and voicing their opinions is often considered outrageous. While these injustices seem foreign and unimaginable in the United States, we have our own plethora of issues. Women aren’t treated as a whole human in dozens of countries and America, unfortunately, lines the list. The Gender Pay Gap is an alarming statistic that impacts women across the country. According to the American Association of University Women (AAUW), women are paid 79 cents to every one-dollar a man makes. Many are quick to assume that
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One of these would be to encourage pay transparency. Because it is commonly frowned upon to discuss salaries with colleagues, it becomes difficult to tell when one is making less than another for doing the same job. The Paycheck Fairness Act would reduce the secrecy of pay and provide women with better tools to tackle pay discrimination. Further more, transparency would make it difficult for companies to pay male workers more than female works which would be a valuable asset in combatting the gender wage gap. Another way to narrow the gap is to work to help pass legislation such as the Strong Start for America’s Children Act which invests in high-quality learning environments early on for young children. This would allow working parents to be able to do their jobs while also ensuring that their families are cared for. Programs like these will be especially beneficial for lower income families so they can fulfill the demands of their jobs in order to get promoted and make more to provide. Supporting fair scheduling practices will also help lessen the burden. Women, specifically women of color, are more likely to work in lower-wage jobs and often have strict and unpredictable schedules which cannot be changed with little notice. Anticipating when they will need to take children to the doctor or pick them up from school, tasks that are more likely to fall onto mothers …show more content…
The battle against Gender Pay Gap is far from over and while changes have been made, none have been made fast enough. The path were on has predicted equality in 45 years from now. Many companies, families and women will be impacted in that time frame. The United States has always prided itself on being the Land of the Free, but so many people feel trapped because of their inability to provide for their families simply because of the fact that they are a different
One of these would be to encourage pay transparency. Because it is commonly frowned upon to discuss salaries with colleagues, it becomes difficult to tell when one is making less than another for doing the same job. The Paycheck Fairness Act would reduce the secrecy of pay and provide women with better tools to tackle pay discrimination. Further more, transparency would make it difficult for companies to pay male workers more than female works which would be a valuable asset in combatting the gender wage gap. Another way to narrow the gap is to work to help pass legislation such as the Strong Start for America’s Children Act which invests in high-quality learning environments early on for young children. This would allow working parents to be able to do their jobs while also ensuring that their families are cared for. Programs like these will be especially beneficial for lower income families so they can fulfill the demands of their jobs in order to get promoted and make more to provide. Supporting fair scheduling practices will also help lessen the burden. Women, specifically women of color, are more likely to work in lower-wage jobs and often have strict and unpredictable schedules which cannot be changed with little notice. Anticipating when they will need to take children to the doctor or pick them up from school, tasks that are more likely to fall onto mothers …show more content…
The battle against Gender Pay Gap is far from over and while changes have been made, none have been made fast enough. The path were on has predicted equality in 45 years from now. Many companies, families and women will be impacted in that time frame. The United States has always prided itself on being the Land of the Free, but so many people feel trapped because of their inability to provide for their families simply because of the fact that they are a different