Gender inequality continues to be an on-going issue in the workplace on the global level. The difficulty lies in precisely pinpointing the reasons for this inequality, as the authors for this unit attempt to do.
Consider both gender-related articles and find common threads that may help explain this multifaceted problem in contemporary society.
What does it mean to define motherhood as a lower status that is judged more harshly in the workplace?
What are some of the cultural reasons given for the presence of the motherhood penalty?
How is this different from the tension between the roles of father and employee for men?
What is your critique of this-does it seem legitimate in your workplace experience?
Why are social conditions or changes important to consider in conjunction with economic changes when discussing inequality?
What links would you make between increasing service sector employment, high unemployment rates for men, marriage, the motherhood penalty, and income inequality?
What is your critique of this domino effect?