The Gap

whatsoever. As time has passed, however, we have evolved in the subject of gender equality in many ways. In the past couple years the subject of gender equality payment has blown up. Once the subject was brought to my attention, I began to realize the wage gap between men and women. Studies show that women are twenty-one…

and Banking systems. However, the distribution of homeownership remains uneven along racial and ethnic lines. Using data from the 2010-2014 3Year Sample of the American Community Survey (ACS), reveal distinct patterns; the Asian-white homeownership gap is detailed by immigration, and spatial patterns…

This topic is very common and is discussed throughout the world. The gender wage gap is the difference between a women’s pay and a men’s pay. The source explains specific statistics about the wage gap between males and females. The national gender wage gap is currently 16.2%. Women who work full time are earning about $260 less than men, who are also working full time. The roles of women in the workforce are very similar…

Bridging the Gap Law enforcement officers are gradually becoming the ones responding to people in a mental crisis. Unfortunately several law enforcements do not have the adequate training to handle these situations thus resulting in excessive use of force, arrest or incarceration. For this reason I am promoting “Bridging the Gap”, a week long program where officers will be properly trained to handle these situations. Why is this an important issue? Mental illness has been known to be a major…

Higher Education and the Gender Gap Magdalene R. Miranda-Ordonez Higher education is a progressive industry, and yet research shows that it is not exempt from the gender gap conversation. At the 2016 CUPA-HR southwestern regional conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this subject was a hot button topic exploring where the industry currently stands, the potential for progress and concepts to conquer this uncomfortable reality. The gender gap will not disappear overnight or without effort;…

Per my initial GAP Analysis, the proficient results for personal leadership assessment, goal-setting, and implementation proficiency were shockingly lower than what I expected. On the other hand, my proficiency results for self-awareness, others awareness, self-management, and management of others were outstanding. The proficiency results for each project were mediocre because first, I had no previous experience completing a situation audit. Second, I have never researched and analyzed a…

contributes towards the Achievement Gap. This is critical when trying to understand the unfairly balanced educational system in America. The easiest way to determine a student’s academic promise is by comparing him to his peers. If a girl in class finishes her exam faster than anyone else and still…

Gender Pay Gap Jennifer Ortiz ENG122: English Composition II Nicole Elliot August 15, 2016 Gender Pay Gap Equal employment opportunities and the right to earn a paycheck that is free from gender bias is the right given to all American females under the Equal Pay Act 1963. Equal pay refers to “the right of a man or woman to receive the same pay as a person of the opposite sex doing the same or similar work for the same or a similar employer.” (Equal pay, n.d.). Equal Pay not only protects…

“The Glass Ceiling,” the wage gap difference tremendously affect women based on the amount of education each gender has acquired. The gender gap exists because society believes that a man’s work is more valuable than a woman’s (Kulow 385+). The wage will continue to exist because employers believe women to appear as the weaker sex (Finn n.pag.). Individuals argue that the wage gap is stark evidence of women not achieving equality (“Women’s Rights” n.pag.). The wage gap has not changed since a…

The pay gap between men and women is a major issue with gender inequality. Gender inequality can be defined as a type of unfair treatment because of one's gender, particularly a problem for working women getting equal pay to men. (Exciteeducation.com). This conflict affects people in different conditions all around the world. Even celebrities, like Ellen Pompeo who shared her experience of being affected by the pay gap to the Hollywood Reporter, just several years ago. "At one point, I asked for…