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Gender Discrimination
For this discussion, answer the
following questions using the Resources
assigned course reading to support
your conclusions. Q] Discussion Particigtion Scoring Guide.
0 Explain what the gender pay gap
is and how it has changed over
time.
0 In the article, “The Gender Pay Gap: Challenging the Rationalizations,” Lips argues that the
human capital model is insufficient for understanding the persistence of the gender pay gap.
Similarly, the AAUW report we read, “The Simple Truth About the Gender Pay Gap,” notes that
the pay gap cannot simply be explained by different career and life dioices men and women
make. Why are the human capital and “choices” argument insufficient? What other factors, such
as gender-based discrimination, explain the persistence of the gender pay gap?
0 Considering the consequences of the pay gap, for both women and men, why is it important to
address this issue? Discuss the workplace policies you think would be most effective for reducing
the pay gap between men and women.