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6/27/2013

 
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I just read a news article about a woman who was finally granted equal pay by the courts in England. That makes a stark contrast to a current television commercial about aliens, where their positions are reversed and a woman decorates a baby room for a pregnant male.

What if roles were really reversed? Would men be content to do the same work as women but not be paid as much? How did women get into this situation? A woman is the one who brings new life into the world. She should be treated with reverence and respect.


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In the legal case on the news, a female classroom assistant received equal pay. This changed the law for all her co-workers. They have endured a seven-year wait. Surely they should receive the same treatment as male manual workers like leisure attendants, road workers, groundsmen, refuse drivers and collectors working at local depots and swimming pools. Despite this, most women see discrimination in the workplace. Pay inequality between men and women is often introduced into domestic politics in many first world countries as an economic problem that needs governmental intervention via regulation.


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On International Women's day last March, and 41 years after the Equal Pay act came into force, many women still earn a lot less than men performing the same jobs.

As more women rise up through the workplace ranks, they elevate the standard for others. Now treated as equal in the sports field, female athletes have gained status. However, more is needed if we want to change this inequality in the human race.


Vanessa Terrell link
6/27/2013 03:05:47 am

Yes we should be treated with respect and we should get equal pay! I wonder if it will ever happen? Great post as always!

Francene Stanley link
6/27/2013 07:35:29 pm

That's the question. Whether night and day will ever mix. Hehe.

Steve eMailSmith link
6/27/2013 03:26:18 am

I am no chauvinist, not at all. Yet I still strongly believe genders (naturally) differ so much that *certain* jobs should remain the realm of men, while others, the realm of women.

There may always be exceptions, women who would LOVE to be truck drivers, or men to be baby-sitters.

That doesn't change anything, it doesn't make those jobs less gender-oriented than they are.

I mean c'mon, ladies, how many of you would be thilled to change the spare in case of a flat, huh?.. Be honest!

However, all that being said, I do STRONGLY believe that whenever both men and women do the same jobs they should be equally rewarded (in case of women, mothers even could get some extra, imho)

For some reason, I was always curious.
All those men deciding laws, or deciding how much to pay a woman for her (well done) job.... don't they have sisters, wives and MOST importantly, mothers?
What do they think?

What is said, though, is.... what do THEIR mothers think? Why didn't THEY act and had a say?

Like I said, just curious...

Cheers,
Steve ✉ Master eMailSmith ✉ Lorenzo
Chief Editor, eMail Tips Daily Newsletter

Francene Stanley link
6/27/2013 07:38:36 pm

Yes. Certain tasks are preferred by each gender. This may be because of early learning. I don't know. I wouldn't want to dig up a road, but manybe another woman would.
I wish I knew what makes men think and behave the way they do. I'd guess society's habits play a great part. Thanks for a great reply, Steve.


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    Born in Australia, I moved to Britain half way through my long life.

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