gender inequality in the workplace 20mk

Question 1

point 1

Answer 1

getting a job - men receive higher paying positions while women dominate leisure and care activities

hakim - horizontal segregation

barron and norris - dual labour market

life chances - women do not have the same opportunities as men if they cant get the same jobs

Question 2

point 2

Answer 2

promotion

women are held back

hakim - vertical segregation

loden - glass ceiling

life chances - women cant make as much money

Question 3

point 3

Answer 3

level of pay -

men get paid more than women

men make up top 10% of earners

gender pay gap

life chances - women unlikely to be financially stable

Question 4

point 4

Answer 4

media

women seen as housewives

mcrobbie and barber - jackie magazine (when should he housewives)

tunstall - media ignores working women

life chances - impacts colleagues and bosses perception of women due to these stereotypes