Mentor/s
Christine Marsh, Women In The Workforce Course.
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
This essay explores the unfortunate modern-day issue women face of the wage gap between genders in the workplace, proposing solutions such as transparency laws, corporate policy changes, and investment in women leaders. After researching the issue, when comparing women and men, it is clear that a lot of progress is needed before we as a country can say that women and men have equal pay. The wage gap is evident when you see that women on average make about 16% less than men when doing the same jobs (Forbes.com). The gender wage gap women face is further complicated by race, ethnicity, and caregiving responsibilities, creating extreme challenges for many women in the workforce to be respected as equal. There needs to be serious changes implemented soon if we as a society are really taking this issue seriously. Some possible solutions that can be put into action to counteract the wage gap would be creating transparency laws, changes in corporate policies, and investment in women leaders. These are just some of the many ways that the wage gap can decrease and become an even playing field but progress in this issue does not have to be limited to these specific solutions. There are a wide variety of ways that this issue can be solved but the top priority before any real change can occur is for the wage gap to have more publicity. The wage gap is not something that is covered heavily by large news outlets such as CNN or FOX. Before anything can get done in regard to the wage gap, people need to be made aware of the problems women like ourselves face in corporate America and in businesses throughout the country and the world.
College and Major available
Accounting, Finance BS, Management BS
Academic Level
Undergraduate student
Location
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-25-2025 12:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-25-2025 2:00 PM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Prize Categories
Best Multidisciplinary Research or Collaboration, Most Scholarly Impact or Potential, Best Visuals
Women In The Workforce - Wage Gap
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
This essay explores the unfortunate modern-day issue women face of the wage gap between genders in the workplace, proposing solutions such as transparency laws, corporate policy changes, and investment in women leaders. After researching the issue, when comparing women and men, it is clear that a lot of progress is needed before we as a country can say that women and men have equal pay. The wage gap is evident when you see that women on average make about 16% less than men when doing the same jobs (Forbes.com). The gender wage gap women face is further complicated by race, ethnicity, and caregiving responsibilities, creating extreme challenges for many women in the workforce to be respected as equal. There needs to be serious changes implemented soon if we as a society are really taking this issue seriously. Some possible solutions that can be put into action to counteract the wage gap would be creating transparency laws, changes in corporate policies, and investment in women leaders. These are just some of the many ways that the wage gap can decrease and become an even playing field but progress in this issue does not have to be limited to these specific solutions. There are a wide variety of ways that this issue can be solved but the top priority before any real change can occur is for the wage gap to have more publicity. The wage gap is not something that is covered heavily by large news outlets such as CNN or FOX. Before anything can get done in regard to the wage gap, people need to be made aware of the problems women like ourselves face in corporate America and in businesses throughout the country and the world.
Students' Information
Olivia Petrucci, Business Management Major, Honors Student, class of 2025.
Ella Eagle, Accounting and Finance Majors, Honors Student, class of 2025.