Women In The United States

The pay gap between men and women in the workforce in the United States of America and the rest of certain parts of the world is something that has been seen as a subject that needs change. According to Patten (2015) surveys have shown that approximately 77 percent of women and 63 percent of men in the United States of America feel that the United States needs to continue making changes that give men and women quality in the workplace. She stated that the research was performed by the Pew Research Center, which is a highly respected organization. Research from the International Labour Organization has also shown that full-time working women earn 77 percent of what their male counterparts earn. The problem of gender inequality correlated with …show more content…
According to the article “GENDER PAY GAP: RECENT TRENDS AND EXPLANATIONS” (2016) women’s labor participation and education opportunities have increased greatly since the 1950’s. The article contained information saying that policies such as the Lilly Ledbetter Act have prevented organizations from discriminating against women in the workforce which has helped women tremendously. Women more than they did in the past have been able to engage themselves in the workforce by working efficiently and effectively and proving that they can work just as hard or better than men can in the workforce. However, women are still not making as much as men in the workforce and statistics prove it. Research has shown that women in the United States are earning more than they did in the past but research shows a correlation showing that organizations may not be properly compensating …show more content…
Evidence from statistical research has shown that women in the United States of America and other parts of the world are not being compensated for their work as men are even though they share many of the same educational and work experiences in their lifetimes. Therefore, it can be concluded from statistical facts that there is a workforce discrimination problem that is not being addressed as much as it should be. Men and women are created equal just as people from other cultures are, and men and women should be paid the same and allowed the same job opportunities that their fellow male counterparts are. The problem of gender inequality in the workforce has proven to be a serious one, and hopefully organizational leaders will begin to truly prevent gender inequality in the workforce from occurring more in the