Overview
The Gender Wage Gap (GRADED DISCUSSION)Review the following sources:
- Why Women are Paid Less: NetflixLinks to an external site.
- Links to an external site.The Enduring Grip of Gender Pay GapLinks to an external site.
- The Gender Pay Gap Has Not ChangedLinks to an external site.
- What Causes the Gender Wage GapLinks to an external site.
Write 4 paragraphs answering the following questions:
- Describe the extent of the gender wage gap in the USA.
- Why does the gender gap exist?
- Is the gender pay gap a social problem? Objective or subjective?
- Identify one mechanism to reduce the gender wage gap.
After submitting your answers, please reply to at least three (3) of our classmates' posts, pointing out their good points as well as any limitation you see in their arguments.
Your original answer to the questions as well as your reply-comments to other students must be of substantial quality in order to get points. Substantial quality includes a demonstration that you have completed the required readings and videos and thought critically about them. Your answers and reply-comments must be original, use your own ideas and words. Do not copy from any website or written material from another person without professional citation.
You must post your original answers first, in order to see other students' answers.
Grading Criteria:
- Students can earn up to 5 points per question answered (4 questions total).
- Students can gain up to 5 points for replying to 3 class mates.
- Your original answer to the questions as well as your reply-comments to other students must be of substantial quality in order to get points.
- Substantial quality includes a demonstration that you have completed the required readings and videos and thought critically about them.