The Gender Pay Gap
According to the Washington Post, wage gap deniers claim that women’s choice rather than discrimination causes the wage gap between women and men. In one sense this statement could be true. In the 2016 Study, Demystifying the Gender Pay Gap, Glassdoor Economic Research found: “the most male-dominated majors are mechanical engineering (89 percent male), civil engineering (83 percent male), physics (81 percent male), computer science and engineering (74 percent male), and electrical engineering (74 percent male). The most female-dominated majors are social work (85 percent female), health care administration (84 percent female), anthropology (80 percent female), nursing (80 percent female), and human resources (80 percent female). Nine of the
10 highest paying majors Glassdoor examined are male-dominated, and six of the 10 lowest-paying majors are female-dominated.” Gender imbalances among college majors are an important and often overlooked driver of the gender pay gap, which leads women to hold occupations that pay less.”
This research heavily suggests that women a rather restrictive selection of choices when they decide on their majors in college, or future occupations in the workplace. Gender wage gap deniers also claim that women “choose” to work part time. This claim is partially true; however, women primarily reduce work hours for family reasons. The New York Times referenced the Clare Millers’ article, The Motherhood Penalty vs. The Fatherhood Bonus, which articulates the disparity in which employers expect men take on more responsibility at work, while women are considered less committed after having children. This highlights the underlying issue of discrimination in the workforce. Implementation of corporate policies that convey that people have a right to coordinate family responsibilities would be useful. Specifically, a publicly funded high-quality care for babies and toddlers, and a moderate-length paid parental leave as Claire Miller articulates in this article. The population is growing faster than ever in United States. Discuss the birthrate among millennials. According to the Economist, the millennial population is expected to reach its peak at around 81.1 million in the year 2036. In the United States, most individuals eventually have children, which is a reality that employers must understand.
10 highest paying majors Glassdoor examined are male-dominated, and six of the 10 lowest-paying majors are female-dominated.” Gender imbalances among college majors are an important and often overlooked driver of the gender pay gap, which leads women to hold occupations that pay less.”
This research heavily suggests that women a rather restrictive selection of choices when they decide on their majors in college, or future occupations in the workplace. Gender wage gap deniers also claim that women “choose” to work part time. This claim is partially true; however, women primarily reduce work hours for family reasons. The New York Times referenced the Clare Millers’ article, The Motherhood Penalty vs. The Fatherhood Bonus, which articulates the disparity in which employers expect men take on more responsibility at work, while women are considered less committed after having children. This highlights the underlying issue of discrimination in the workforce. Implementation of corporate policies that convey that people have a right to coordinate family responsibilities would be useful. Specifically, a publicly funded high-quality care for babies and toddlers, and a moderate-length paid parental leave as Claire Miller articulates in this article. The population is growing faster than ever in United States. Discuss the birthrate among millennials. According to the Economist, the millennial population is expected to reach its peak at around 81.1 million in the year 2036. In the United States, most individuals eventually have children, which is a reality that employers must understand.