Sex segregation is the difference of treatment that exists between and individual of one sex over another. This exists in many job fields and although ASU has policy to try to avoid this type of segregation, it is proven that women have less job satisfaction as well as less income in many fields.
Patriarchy in this context is explained by the male dominance in the household, the workforce and other aspects of society.
In the radio report, “Moms Become Breadwinners As Job Losses Hit Men” the NPR host explains how segregation in wage gaps persist even as more men are unemployed by impacting women in more ways the just unemployment. Especially considering the hard economic times, men have lost more jobs than have women. This is because the fields that men are more apt to be involved with took the biggest impact of the recession. Although this is true, women still continue to make less than men (77 centers to every man’s dollar). Most shocking is the fact that the benefits are very uneven. Medical insurance, pensions and even paid vacations are typically tied to jobs held by men especially in area of work where unions are organized to help provide these benefits.
Because I live independently patriarchy does not specifically exist in my home. Whether the lawn needs to be mowed or the dishes need to be washed, the responsibility rests completely on myself. I do however find myself living under the stereotype threat. The stereotype threat is explained in our course materials as the identification of a gender role placed and accepted by an individual. Though I try not to let stereotypical beliefs affect my life, I do find it hard to believe in myself when I am faced off with completely equally qualified males in job competition.
No comments:
Post a Comment