Sex, Religion, And Discrimination

The gender pay gap is the difference between male and female earnings averaged in percentages. This difference in pay due to gender seems like it would be an obsolete practice in the twenty-first century, but it is real and is affecting millions of women and households in the country. In 2014, women working full time in the United States were paid 79 percent on average of what men were being paid, which is a gap of approximately 21 percent. This means that in the United States, females earned 94 cents on average to every dollar earned by males. According to one study by the Department of Labor’s Chief Economist, a typical 25-year-old woman working full time would earn $5,000 less over the course of her working career than a typical 25-year old man working in the same career. The reason why this pay gap exists does expand into other factors such as education, experience, the work being performed, qualifications, age, and ethnicity which are taken into account. The studies being conducted on the pay gap has economists verifying that discrimination is the best overall explanation and factor of the difference in pay between males and females.

Discrimination against race, gender, religion, or other social characteristics is occurring in all parts of the United States almost every day. Unfortunately, the U.S. has a history of extreme case of discrimination, which has evoked controversy and in worse cases, violence. To discourage any more of adverse discernment towards certain individuals, the Federal government has imposed legislation called affirmative action. According to At Issue: Affirmative Action, “Affirmative action is designed to promote access to opportunities in education, employment, housing, and government contracts among certain designated groups, such as women and minorities“ (At Issue). This law is necessary in today’s society in order to maintain equality and

The fight against racial discrimination in the America has continued, it may be said that the struggle has become particularly difficult in the 21st century. The laws and policies claim that only few forms of discriminations remain, in reality, racial discrimination is still existent in the US, it has continued to hinder the enjoyment of fundamental human rights by many individuals who belong to the minor racial and ethnic groups (Alexander, 2013). According to studies, racism and racial discrimination have deeply and lastingly influenced

The gender pay gap is a problem nationwide in the United States. It is a phenomenon that affects women of all education levels, ages, and races. Although it varies in a state-by-state basis, the pay gap is prevalent in all states (Miller, 2017). The issue is also occupation-wide, meaning that nearly every occupation will have a gender gap (Miller, 2017). Statistics from The Simple Truth About the Gender Pay Gap have shown that while an increase in education help women earn more, it does not eliminate the problem all together or close the gap (Miller, 2017). As of recent statistics, women are paid approximately 80 cents for every dollar a man makes, however, the gap is worse for women of color, especially, when compared to the salary of that of white men; African American women earn 63% of the salary that white men earn, Native American women earn 58%, and the largest gap is for Latina women, who earn only 54% (Miller, 2017).

On the basis of gender, women continue to be paid less for the same work as men; however, women are outnumbered by men in the highest-paying jobs and dominate in the lowest-paying jobs.

“Inequality in the United States has prevailed on all levels, be it the justice and legal system, or the social class. This inequality is not only the basis of discrimination, but also encourages the increase in criminalization.”

Throughout history discrimination has always been present anything that makes an individual different from another individual. Discirimination happens all the time which is tragic.During the 1960’s EEOC was created following the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a civil rights legislation. The Civil Rights Act outlawed discrimination and enforced that everyone was getting paid the same amount. Although , discrimination was still there but the law did help not have as much discrimination.The Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protected individuals against employment discrimination. Title VII was in effect towards employment agencies as well as the federal government. The belief was that equal opportunity cannot be denied because of a person’s race or sex. Title VII also restricted employment decisions based on stereotypes as well as abilities. During that time it was against the law to victimize against any individual towards employment.

In the history of The United States, there has always been a history of discrimination that has come from many different areas by many different people that have led to violent discrimination acts to members of our society (Miller, 2003). These violent acts have been based on members of society bias views of others race, sex, disabilities, sexual preferences, and religion (Greenhouse, 1993). The members of these groups that have been discriminated upon are minority members of our society that have had to fight for their rightful place as a member of the American Society, and still, fight prejudice today.

Race has been a dominant, defining factor in both the 20th and 21st centuries. It has been a reason for missed job opportunities, unequal treatment, harassment, and even murder. In today’s society, race discrimination is still having a heavy effect on the lives of individuals with different colors of skin. Although some progress has been made, the treatment of different races can be brutal still today. There are stories featured in the news everyday about the mistreatment of an African American or the stereotypical harassment of a hispanic person. What has improved, is the way society is handling these relations and discriminations of race. This improvement is clear when you compare the treatment of the victim in the 1930’s

The issue of discrimination is very widely discussed, so widely that laws and statutes have been enacted and are continually addressed every day. This may occur in a courtroom, on the legislative floor or at the employer’s offices, but the fact that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) receives around 80,000 discriminatory filings annually, with 99,922 in 2010, there is little wonder the amount of attention to discrimination is warranted (Walsh, 2013). According to the EEOC’s website, the discrimination claims were more than the annual averages, but less than 99,000 in 2010, at 88,788 in 2014 (“EEOC Releases Fiscal”, 2015). These figures reiterate the importance and diligence in which discriminatory acts must be handled by all parties involved.

Systematic oppression and discrimination against people of color and immigrants have placed these ethnic groups in present positions that fail to provide them with the necessary resources and opportunities to maximize their full potential.Questions, however, start to surface about the fairness of holding the American government and society responsible/accountable for the persecution that African Americans and other minorities were submitted to. Although the past American society and government did play roles in the suppression of the minorities throughout American history, the current American government and society are now completely different entities. Comprised of a variety of people from a multitude of backgrounds, the present day American government and society differs greatly from their predecessors. If advocates of affirmative action justify it as a form of compensation, then the usage of Affirmative action accepts and condones the idea of retribution. It is unfair to hold the new diverse generation of Americans responsible for past persecution and injustices committed by past

We are all probably aware that the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950’s and 60’s challenged the long term mistreatment of African Americans across the United States and subsequently saw huge reform in equal-rights legislation during the Reconstruction period (REF). But, while the law promotes equality and prohibits racial discrimination, why, still, in 2015, do we continue to witness it everywhere? Today, I will be discussing the differences between race and racism, analysing discrimination in American society (arguably the most advanced developed

Examples commonly cited to illustrate gender inequality are often attributed to gender, rather than other factors. The payroll gap, for instance, where “A man’s dollar is a woman’s $0.77”, is an example used commonly to highlight the pay disparity between men and women. The latter are continuously seen as “disadvantaged” and were paid less as a result of “gender inequality”. However, a 23% disparity for work wages in American businesses are considered illegal, and a lower wage set for women would entail that most of the work force would be occupied by women, since companies can save expenses by hiring women. While the pay gap is true, the disparity does not exist for the case of gender inequality, but rather, the level of commitment in the occupation, educational choices, and career positions.

In today society, we all have different opinions on sex, religion, and gender. And sometimes our values are more powerful than our opinions; as the world becomes more open about sexual orientation and desires. Those values that we protect and live by can get through out of the window or they can become more susceptible. To intrigue my curiosity, I asked five different subjects a set of five questions. And all subjects are different ages, gender, and relationship status. The five questions are “What do you look for in a partner,” “Do you believe in premarital sex,” “What is your opinion on cheating,” “What is your opinion on transgender people,” and “Do you know what Coitus Interruptus is ?”

Gender inequality in the workplace has existed in the United States as well as other countries for decades. Gender inequality in the workplace involves micro and macro sociology. Microsociology is involved within small groups or an individual while macro sociology is involved within large groups like the society as a whole or larger. Men have been typically paid more than women in the same position. Many people still believe men should be paid more than women; however, it is unethical to determine someone's wage depending on their gender. The ratio of women to men in the workforce increased from 1 to 5 in 1890 to nearly 1 to 2 in 2017. However, for each dollar, a man makes a woman makes only about 80 cents. Even though gender inequality in the workplace is a widespread issue, it is not treated like a real problem. The reason behind why the social phenomenon of gender inequality in the workplace has yet to become a real problem is due to the role of women as the main caregiver, dominant men, and female jobs, as well as discrimination.