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    to believe there is still inequality in the workplace based on gender. Women have always been a part of the workforce, but as explained by Farmer (2014) women became a larger portion of the male dominated positions such as manufacturing of ammunition during the Second World War due to the fact that the male workers were drafted to serve in the armed forces. Upon returning home from the war, male workers took these positions back over and most females left the workplace. When the Korean War began

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    For many generations, Chinese women have been seen as subordinate and inferior to that of a man. The Chinese workplace has always suffered from inequality, specifically gender inequality. Gender wage gaps and many other kinds of inequality in the workplace are affecting women in China but also all over the world. Women in China are not provided an equal opportunity because of their gender. Women have been thought to be underqualified or less qualified than that of a male co-worker doing the same

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    Female inequality in the workplace is increasingly debated; it is also called the gender discrimination that has been a problem for several decades, and still a severe dilemma. Despite the advancement of women’s rights through education, empowerment, and legal acts over the past century, women continued to be paid less than men in nearly every occupation. This wage disparity between women and men is one of the significant aspects of sexism in the United States that afflicts the entire society. The

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    Gender inequality is an epidemic – it demands attention and it demands action, even if that action goes as far as eliminating one gender entirely. Yet this call for action is not unfounded. Inequality between men and women is evidenced from the beginnings of the United States, and this structural imbalance of power is still prevalent in society today. Women have come a long way since the foundation of the country – gaining rights political and social areas – nonetheless there are still advancements

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    and population controlling the high responsibility of these jobs, then we will see change and advancement much slower than if we allowed other genders, races, and classes to get a chance to make real change. Instead career development is constricted due to gender inequality, racial inequality, and class construct. A huge injustice happening in the workplace is how differently men and women are treated. Women have always been obstructed in society, but as of late that has changed right? Many of us

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    In many situations of life, we, as human beings, encounter a cruel sense of discrimination in several ways. Our gender identity seems to be the leading precursor for inequality in the workplace. This inequality is brought into terms of respect, responsibilities, and capabilities. Many industries lack a sense of knowledge when it comes to who the company is hiring. The lack of knowledge lies within the company’s inability to respect intersections of identity and how they ultimately impact work performance

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    Workplace Gender Inequality Gender inequality is currently a hot topic in our society. From education, to the entertainment industry, and more importantly, our daily lives, gender inequality has created a powerful divide between females and males with the seemingly same qualifications and background. The same trend follows in the workplace, females are less likely to hold positions of authority compared to their equivalent male counterparts. This is a key contributor to the lack of gender equality

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    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

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    Gender Inequality in the Workplace Times have changed; western women have more influence in the workplace than ever before in history. Today women make up 19% of Congress, almost double the share from 20 years ago. Five percent of women are now serving as CEOs of Fortune 500 companies (Pew Research “Women in Leadership"). Approximately 65 percent of women work in high paying careers, triple that of 40 years ago. The gender gap in salary is also less than it was decades ago. In spite of these advances

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    been a serious problem in society for decades, and it continues to persist in today’s culture. Sexism is the result of men and women being treated differently. Consequently, this creates profound inequalities between the sexes (Hesmondhalgh and Baker). Today, gender inequality is evident in many workplaces. Over the past few decades, America has tackled this disparity by striving to feminize occupations such as public relations, system analysis, bartending, advertising, and insurance adjusting. Although

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