Women And The Equal Pay Act Of 1963

We live in the 21st century, an era of constant progression and movement. However, to this day, women are displayed as the inferior ones compared to men. For centuries now society has held men to the expectation of dominance and power, whereas women have been forced to assume roles of subservience and eternal modesty. Years of tradition have turned this mindset into a norm, something that we see as acceptable. Gender inequality has become so engrained into our society and our lifestyle that we hardly even notice it; it is very rarely recognized as a problem. However, the reality is that it is a problem and that it must be addressed. As of right now, gender equality is nothing more than a distant dream. Until people of all sexes accept and acknowledge

Although the Equal Pay Act of 1963, where men and women must get paid the same amount for the equal amount of work they did, it is still visible that the pay gap is still there (“Understand the Basics” 1). It is shown that women make seventy-seven cents for every dollar that men make (“Understand the Basics” 1). Statistics show that women are continuously paid as little as 77% of what men are paid for the exact same work, and this holds true to some extent in nearly every profession. If women were to receive pay equal to that of their male counterparts, as they should, the United States economy would produce $447.6 billion of additional income. Over the past years, women have been taking over the jobs only men once used to do. However, these females are not getting the paid the same amount as the men. This will not only affect the female that is working but also her family (“Understand the Basics” 1). For example, a female pharmacist is paid less than a male pharmacist causing the female to struggle more as she supports her family (Miller 1). If the cost of living is the same for both men and women, the individuals should be getting paid the same

And why is it that they are given more opportunities to achieve that success? When there is a promotional offer at work, the male is more likely to obtain this position. This happens due to the fact that men are seen as more “dominant” compared to woman (Wright, 408). If a job opportunity strikes, both of the individuals should have a fair shot at achieving it not because of gender but based on experience and work ethic. Women are just as capable of holding a highly ranked position. Throughout the years, women have been seen as the “housewives,” while men go out and do the labor work (Ridgeway 225). Women are able to achieve the same amount of success as men. Overall, if gender inequality is a norm in the 21st century and no one is able to go against the status quo, the workforce should review applications without names and gender. Each applicant should have a specific number. This way, the reviewer would not know if the individual is a male a female, making the process less bias (Wright 409). Many women in the workforce are victims of gender inequality (Wood