Eliminating Salary Disparities Between Men And Women

What should be done to eliminate salary disparities between men and women? Income inequalities among the genders are often reported in numerous countries around the world with some having a very high disparity rate. This disparity is referred to as gender wage gap and is measured as the ratio between the women s median earnings and the men s median earning in a certain period. According to American Association of University Women (AAUW), the United States had a gender wage gap of about 22% in 2013 (Glynn, Sarah, Milia and Emily 2). This means that women earned about 78% of the earnings of their male counterparts. According to Bennett, the U.S Department of Labor recorded a gender wage gap of 18% weekly in 2013; Since the 1970s, this gap†¦show more content†¦Some of the solutions to this menace include: Firstly, increasing equal access to education (Chang 4). Secondly, supporting income initiatives of working families (Covert 6). Thirdly, increasing better data collection and analysis by the stakeholders (Bennett 3). Training initiatives on salary negotiation skills to improve the women average annual wages. Increasing the statutory minimum wage level for all workers in the country (Gouveia 4). Federal government should increase its investment in affordable and high quality childcare institutions (Glynn, Sarah, Milia and Emily 2). Enacting of Legislations that support women and family so as the women as able to earn a decent salary as well as take decent care of their families (Thompson 15). Finally, encouraging women to join unions so as their interests would be advocated for better (Gouveia 14). Education. The first solution to eliminating and reducing this wage gap in the present society and in the future is the implementation of education strategies aimed at giving all children regardless of their gender equal education opportunities (Chang 4). The emphasis on scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical courses for the girls will help them in accessing good jobs their male counterparts have predominant access to. Studies have shown that women have declined from accepting such courses as