Gender Pay Gap

I believe that the gender pay gap is caused by gender bias. Although the government has already adopted policies that are aimed at reduction of gender inequalities, the gender pay gap is still prevalent in the United States. The wages of women can be brought closely in line with the wages of men. It is crucial to explore the major causes why women earl less than men. I agree with the fact that the Equal Rights Amendment Campaign had a positive impact on the labor market in the 1970s. It was found that “women earned only 60 % of every dollar that men earned” (Blau & Kahn 239). The fact that gender differences are important to the study of the gender gap pay means that it is necessary to place emphasis on gender discrimination that has a negative impact on our society, as stated by Francine D. Blau and Lawrence M. Kahn (239).
For example, some characteristics of women do not allow them to work in high-paying occupations and industries. Men have massive opportunities to show their physical strength and psychological stability; therefore, they are welcomed in manufacturing industries and other high-paying occupations. Nevertheless, I think that the gender pay gap reflects discrimination. According to researchers Francine D. Blau and Lawrence M. Kahn, “discrimination can affect employer hiring and promotion policies and decrease women’s employment in highly-paid occupations and industries” (243). It stands to reason that much effort has been made to reduce the gender gap pay. Currently, many women have a chance to compete with men in high-paid industries due to good education, technological innovations and changed labor market