I meant that the current administration is trying to point fingers at the republicans, meanwhile doing nothing about paying their own staff unequal wages. Not that it’s a cause of the pay gap, just that while everyone is busy pointing fingers–nothing is being done about the issue. But, like you said, that’s true for most social issues where politics are concerned.
That definitely isn’t my thinking behind it. I do measure myself year-to-year, and I celebrate those who have worked hard for their success–I plan to do the same thing. But, it’s important to look at the societal trends and social norms based on numerous variables (race, gender, sexual identity). If we didn’t, nothing would ever change. If someone didn’t say, “hey, I think it’s kinda messed up that women can’t vote,” would we be able to? Probably not.
From childhood, toys are gendered. Girls toys are geared more towards nurturing, motherhood type roles. Where male toys are construction sets, doctor stuff, cars! Things of that sort. Sure, you can buy your kid whatever you want, but gender norms definitely start at childhood.
I could ramble on for ages, but I probably wouldn’t change your mind. And that’s okay. 🙂
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Haha, k.
Just out of curiosity, of those who think that the pay gap is either fair or doesn’t exist, how many of you are men?
I meant that the current administration is trying to point fingers at the republicans, meanwhile doing nothing about paying their own staff unequal wages. Not that it’s a cause of the pay gap, just that while everyone is busy pointing fingers–nothing is being done about the issue. But, like you said, that’s true for most social issues where politics are concerned.
Same! I took pretty much every class on gender/race/sexual identity that I could in undergrad.
What do you mean by women are harder to fire in the long run?
That definitely isn’t my thinking behind it. I do measure myself year-to-year, and I celebrate those who have worked hard for their success–I plan to do the same thing. But, it’s important to look at the societal trends and social norms based on numerous variables (race, gender, sexual identity). If we didn’t, nothing would ever change. If someone didn’t say, “hey, I think it’s kinda messed up that women can’t vote,” would we be able to? Probably not.
From childhood, toys are gendered. Girls toys are geared more towards nurturing, motherhood type roles. Where male toys are construction sets, doctor stuff, cars! Things of that sort. Sure, you can buy your kid whatever you want, but gender norms definitely start at childhood.
I could ramble on for ages, but I probably wouldn’t change your mind. And that’s okay. 🙂