(Solved) Assignment on Sociology
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1SOCIOLOGYLearn“The Narrowing, But Persistent, Gender Gap In Pay” byAnna Brown AndEileenPattenA) Key FindingsDisparity in hourly earnings between men and women continue to remain considerable, in spite of some convergence. The gender discrimination in earnings has lessened since the twentieth century, amongst the young labor sector in particular but still persistent. In 2015, it was estimated that in the United States, women working both full time and part time received more than eighty percent of men’s income (Brown & Patten, 2017).It must be noted that based on this estimation, female employees would require an additional month or more to receive the equal earnings in comparison to men. The hourly earnings of women workers are at present about eighteen percent lower in comparison to male employees on an average rate, having been almost twenty-five percent less in 2003 and almost thirty percent in early 1990s (Brown & Patten, 2017).There is a gradual decline of percentage in income disparity amongst the adult employees of twenty-five to thirty-four of age. It has been witnessed that female employees belonging to this group earns ninety cent per dollar in comparison to a manin the same age category.The wage disparity increases widely during late twenties and early thirties. The income rate of men tend to increase rapidly during this phase, whereas the wage gap for women widens particularly at this age. Marriage or childbirth accounts for the gradual increase of the gender gap pay. Almost forty-two percent of female employees have been anticipated to reduce their
2SOCIOLOGYwork durations after marriage or for child care whereas, only twenty eight percent of men have been witnessed to lessen their working hours during this phase. In a survey, conducted in 2013, almost forty percent women have agreed of taking a significant break or have quit their jobs because of familial pressures and responsibilities. B) ConclusionTherefore, from the above key findings it can be concluded that the gender pay gap has narrowed slightly but only with small increments. However, it must also be taken into account that undefined discrimination between men and women is gradually being controlled.TheoryA) The gender pay inequality can be explicitly understood from the rational choice theoretical perspective. The theory of rational choice perceives humans as rational beings, who are target oriented, apprehensive about own wellbeing and rigorously working on improving effectiveness. Human capital theory, which draws a framework from rational action, or rational choice theory argues that individuals prefer to invest in market based human capital in order to increase their level of productivity and earnings (Blau & Kahn, 2017). The increase in human capital will directly influence the productivity, which is desirable to the labour force. However, as per comparative advantage theoretical approach, disparity within the human capital framework between men and women is considered as an outcome of the division of labour within the household. Women are usually perceived to be confined within the four walls of the house and expected to perform household chores, whereas, males are considered the sole breadwinner of the family (Sandberg, 2013). This notion has significantly influenced the type of jobs women choose and furthermore resulting to the pay scale. Often post marriage or childbirth, the preferences of women change because
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