Essays on Gender Studies Page 5

Introduction Gender inequality in the workplace is a critical occupational issue in today’s workplaces. Though there are various measures adopted to mitigate the issue, the disparity continues to be a significant hurdle in streamlining the office operations. Notably, this imbalance prevails in different forms based on the wider range of activities inside an organization. The…

Since women have been in the workforce, gender pay inequality has long been debated and overall pay inequality and the evident divisions in socioeconomic statuses have affected the way people see themselves and other people In “The Psychology of Inequality” by Elizabeth Kolbert, a study was performed to show that people respond emotionally towards inequity,…

In today’s society, there needs to be equal rights for everyone regardless of color, sex, or orientation within the place of employment. When I look for a place to work, I not only have to look for benefits, pay, but if they support the Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, and Transgender community. As a member of the…

Is everyone that lives on Earth equal? Equality has been an important topic of discussion for many centuries, however this problem still has not been solved. Equality is something that is still relevant all around the world. “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut tells the story of a family living in a world where everyone is…

The Capitalist world today is everchanging where individuals have become increasingly liberated, albeit, discrimination has become a routinised objective of day to day life. Gender in society is associated with an individual’s sex based on their roles, norms and actions which they are expected to fulfil within. In contemporary society, there is growing awareness of…

It’s 2020, and that means it’s about time that women feel like equals in the workplace. Yet, they still don’t feel that way, with salary disparities, sexual harassment and insufficient family leave policies still being major issues. However, if we push the bigger problems aside, workdays are also filled with small and subtle reminders that…

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “median weekly earnings of full-time workers were $876 in the second quarter of 2018. Women had median weekly earnings of $780, or 81.3 percent of the $959 median for men” (2018). This is as of July 17, 2018. This disparity is not of times long ago but a…

Discrimination is the act of being biased towards a particular individual, or a specific group of people based on their age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or many other factors. Workplace discrimination occurs when an individual is denied certain rights and job opportuinities due to their specific status or qualities, while others that do not…

What is Gender Wage Gap? It is the amount of money paid that differs between men and women, who often do the same work. How can or can’t these two sources be a method on sharing information on Women in the workplace should be acknowledged for their work and also should be paid the equal…

            Throughout this scathing essay, Audre Lorde claim puts forth the primary claim that if the educational and feminist community continues to use the same tactics as they always have (i.e. the Master’s tools),[M1]  then they will never be able to change the racism and anti-feminist society in which they live (i.e. the Master’s house)[M2] ….