In “Women Don’t Ask” by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever, Linda Babcock investigates whether or not women get less of what they want because they simply do not ask for it. Linda heard from an associate dean that women do not ask for greater opportunities, men do. Through her investigations, Linda found that the difference between salaries of different genders was extremely significant; it differed by an estimated four thousand dollars. Those who did ask for a higher salary saw an increase of nearly the same amount, four thousand dollars. Linda then conducted another study, involving both genders playing a game, and being awarded money; if the participants asked for more money, they would receive it.
Unfortunately the recent report tells us that only by 2095 we can achieve the full gender equality on the workplace. However, of course, we could try and shorten that time. It is obviously important to have not only males in the business world, because this way we miss out on many opportunities that women could bring to the world, due to the different perception of values. When for example men are driven by mostly material success, women tend to build up relationships and friendly environment on the workplace. However, sometimes emotions and nurturing can affect the business in a negative manner.
Overall it could therefore be argued that rather than partners becoming more equal, women now have to carry a ‘dual burden’, whereby she is responsible for two jobs of unpaid or paid labour. Factors such as patriarchy and conforming to a gender script will lead to these divisions. Secondly, it could be argued that the money management within a family has an effect on the power relations between couples. Edgell argues that the reason why men are likely to take the decisions is because they earn more; women usually earn less than their husbands, and as a result of being dependant on them, have less say in the decision making. Similarly, Michelle Barrett and Mary McIntosh additionally argue that men usually make the decisions about spending on important items.
When we talk about conditions and the environment in the work place and in society in general there is one issue that we can not fail to see, which is the fact of the difference between men and women in many aspects, there is an issue that some people tend to believe, that there is no fairness between male and females competing for a position or a job in organizations. Then questions take place in peoples mind; is it fair that men make more money than women do, even though they both have the same qualifications? Or is it possible that women are less likely than men to get promoted? Is there a chance that women start at lower positions in the work place than men do? Everyone is entitled to have an opinion but discrimination in the work place
If it seems to fit, they buy. One thing men surprisingly seem to do with furniture and household objects is find the right price. They tend to be cheaper when it comes to furniture, caring little about what it looks like. Its more important that it’s comfortable and cheap. Women on the other hand, tend to browse around for as long as they can.
In recent years, the stereotypical views of men and women have shifted greatly from the previous outlook that citizens possessed in the earlier days of our country. The classic stereotypical views of men and women consisted of men always controlling and making the money whereas the women supported their husbands by taking care of the family and the house. In today’s world, women have the ability to obtain high-paying corporate jobs that in the past were strictly given to men. Women can provide themselves with a successful life without a man by their side. Though today’s world views men and women as closer to equal, readers using the gender lens have the ability to tell the distinct and clear limitations that Lillian Hellman gives to her characters in the plays The Little Foxes and Another Part of the Forest.
Both sexes worry a lot about how the other views them in terms of attractiveness. Haydar saw these behaviors in her own workplace, “New York exemplifies what’s wrong with our image obsessed society, women showed up to work in backless halter tops and were fawned over by male coworkers” (465). Much of the effort women put into their daily regime is all to be noticed and accepted. In comparison, Devor explains, “Members of both genders are believed to share many of the same human characteristics, although in different relative proportions” (388). American society for a long time now tried to keep the gender status at an equal level, but if either side can learn to no confine themselves to such extreme guidelines then there will come a greater sense of accomplishment.
Sherman and Adelaide Haas in “Man to Man, Woman to Woman”, husbands and wives often have communication issues. That is why men and women talk about different topics. Base on some questions asked to different couple, men and women can rarely talk about the same topics like television, work and movies, but women will react more emotional than men. Then making fun of the other person opinion could easy lead to argument or fights. Men enjoy talking to other man because they don’t have to watch what they are saying and because freedom, playfulness and camaraderie.
Edgell says that women do most decision making frequently on a probably daily basis, but their decisions go unnoticed whereas men make fewer decisions more infrequently but they seem to be the more important decisions such as moving house or buying a car or other serious financial decisions. A radical feminist would say that Edgells study just outlines the fact that we are living in a patriarchal society and that men are viewed more highly and have more power and control in the relationship, and that women are just used for everyday menial tasks. In conclusion, there is much to y for both sides of the argument but it is difficult to decide either way. It appears that there is some equality but we have a long way to go before actual
If it is a result of implicit discrimination due to lifestyle choices, then women’s lower earnings result from the fact that women take more time off when having children or choose to work fewer hours. If it is explicit discrimination, then the gender pay gap is a result of stereotypical beliefs. There is a debate as to what extent this is the result of gender differences, implicit discrimination due to lifestyle choices, or because of explicit discrimination. If it is a result of gender differences, then the pay gap is not a problem; men are simply better equipped to perform more valuable work than women. If it is a result of implicit discrimination due to lifestyle choices, then women's lower earnings result from the fact that women typically take more time off when having children or choose to work fewer hours.