Women in the Workforce – United States: Quick Take, Jun 05, 2019
Summary:
This article is dedicated to showing the facts of women vs men involvement in the workforce while also looking at employment from a generational standpoint. The facts of gender discrimination in the workplace is evident and seen on a daily basis. It is stated in the post that, "Women have earned more bachelor’s degrees than men since 1982, more master’s degrees than men since 1987, and more doctorate degrees than men since 2006" (catalyst.org). The level of education women are completing is higher than men, yet women still only make about 80% of what a man make in the same field. In S&P 500 companies, the higher position is, the less likely women that hold them. The odds of success in most fields are smaller for any race, age, or gender besides those of middle-aged white males. Latinos/Latinas are more likely to hold jobs that have the potential of injury than any other race. Injury will lead to time off or loosing their job which takes them out of the labor force even more. Major steps have been taking to close wage gaps and bring diversity into the workforce, but the facts still remain that women and minorities are not represented equally in America.
Response:
This article provides an abundance of information concerning the inequalities found in American jobs. A section that was very interesting the myself was the comparison of male and female higher education levels earned. The facts showed that women have earned more bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees than men ranging from the past 14 years to 38 years. This data made me consider the male to female ratio here at Georgia College and State University which is 36:64. There are nearly twice the amount of women enrolled compared to men. Women are clearly striving to earn a higher education. These numbers concern me because the wonder of if we will have a place in the workforce arises. Will we be able to secure the positions we are fit for and earn the money we deserve? Will the 36% of males attending the college be considered before us? These questions are scary, but there is hope for women and minorities. It is projected that in 2020 more than half of people under 18 will be people of color. America will have to have a place for minorities because they will become the majority. Just like the 64% female population here at Georgia College, we will all fight for equality.
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