Essay on Equal Pay and the Gender Gap

It is known that today the issue on the gender gaps is widely discussed in our society. In accordance with the U.S. President Obama “women still earn on average only about 75% for every dollar a man earns” (Homowitz). It means that there is a huge discrepancy, and that it is the major task of the U.S. government to provide equal pay and reduce gender gaps in our society. Although there are many laws in the USA that protect the rights of women, discrimination against women does exist. The U.S. government should pay more attention to the issue on the gender gaps in our society.

Many women state that the majority of male bosses prefer to deal with male workers. According to the recent survey, “male managers fear that a female candidate for promotion, however capable, will be more distracted by family matters than a male would be” (Homowitz).  It means that female employees are less able to handle competition and pressure in the workplace.

However, today the U.S. President is interested in reducing the gender gap. He is ready to implement the appropriate strategies to promote equal pay in the United States. He has already added the equal pay sign to his campaign logo (Weiner).

In addition, the Obama administration wants the U.S. government to increase women’s protection through the adoption of new laws. For example, Obama wants the U.S. Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. This act will help to enrich a Democratic constituency of the United States. It means that differences in pay between male and female employees should not be based on “differences in education, training, and experience unless there is a “business necessity”—an invitation to litigation” (Will).

To sum up, pay disparities should be eliminated through effective laws adopted by the U.S. government. In democratic society, women and men should have equal rights not only in any social activities and at home, but also in the workplace.