Men and women have always differed in terms of salary. This has been true for many years and still continues today. Equality in the work force has always been a common issue of debate because of the pay gap that exists. The pay gap not only effects women but also effects people of minorities. Though there has been progress in working towards reducing the gap and creating a more equal environment for all, there is still much progress to be done.
In the working world, as of 2012 women made 80.9 percent of what men made (“Women’s Bureau (WB) Facts Over Time”). This is prevalent in nearly every country, regardless of race. Regardless of race, men still have a higher income and salary than women do (Statistics, U.S. Bureau Of Labor). There …show more content…
Throughout history, people of color have constantly been oppressed regardless of the situation. This is still somewhat true even in modern society’s work force. Both men and women of African American and Hispanic or Latino background make considerably less than members of the white of Asian community (Statistics, U.S. Bureau Of Labor). This pay gap between races is in part contributed to the value of work from individuals from certain backgrounds. Historically, people have more value for work done by a member of the white or Asian community than that of the African American or Hispanic community. This gap could also be due in part to the education level of individuals. Generally, members of the white or Asian background receive a more in-depth, concentrated, and longer education than other members, which can lead to further success for, educated individuals. Due to the fact that that is a common stereotype, it affects the pay of those who are assumed to have a lower level of …show more content…
For occupational therapists, women mainly dominate the occupation as they make up 87 percent of the people in the occupation. Due to the fact that women make up more that 75 percent of the occupation it can be considered a gender segregated profession (Aulette 194). Even though in the healthcare occupations women dominate most of the positions they still earn less then men. In for healthcare practitioners in general women’s weekly earnings are 994 dollars while men’s weekly earnings are 1,312 dollars (Statistics, U.S. Bureau Of Labor). Even though all education requirements for the occupation are the same regardless of if a person is male or female, men in healthcare professions are viewed as having a higher level of education than women. Despite the equality as far as requirements for the occupation goes, women are still slightly discriminated in the profession because they lack the equality in their pay even though women are the dominant sex in the field. Regardless of the composition of the occupation and education levels of any profession, men are paid considerably more than
In the working world, as of 2012 women made 80.9 percent of what men made (“Women’s Bureau (WB) Facts Over Time”). This is prevalent in nearly every country, regardless of race. Regardless of race, men still have a higher income and salary than women do (Statistics, U.S. Bureau Of Labor). There …show more content…
Throughout history, people of color have constantly been oppressed regardless of the situation. This is still somewhat true even in modern society’s work force. Both men and women of African American and Hispanic or Latino background make considerably less than members of the white of Asian community (Statistics, U.S. Bureau Of Labor). This pay gap between races is in part contributed to the value of work from individuals from certain backgrounds. Historically, people have more value for work done by a member of the white or Asian community than that of the African American or Hispanic community. This gap could also be due in part to the education level of individuals. Generally, members of the white or Asian background receive a more in-depth, concentrated, and longer education than other members, which can lead to further success for, educated individuals. Due to the fact that that is a common stereotype, it affects the pay of those who are assumed to have a lower level of …show more content…
For occupational therapists, women mainly dominate the occupation as they make up 87 percent of the people in the occupation. Due to the fact that women make up more that 75 percent of the occupation it can be considered a gender segregated profession (Aulette 194). Even though in the healthcare occupations women dominate most of the positions they still earn less then men. In for healthcare practitioners in general women’s weekly earnings are 994 dollars while men’s weekly earnings are 1,312 dollars (Statistics, U.S. Bureau Of Labor). Even though all education requirements for the occupation are the same regardless of if a person is male or female, men in healthcare professions are viewed as having a higher level of education than women. Despite the equality as far as requirements for the occupation goes, women are still slightly discriminated in the profession because they lack the equality in their pay even though women are the dominant sex in the field. Regardless of the composition of the occupation and education levels of any profession, men are paid considerably more than