Gender stratification is a concept that involves grouping of people on gender basisof the shared socioeconomic conditions. This gender stratification creates inequality in social, economic, ideology and political dimensions. This occurs when differences in gender lead to a greater status, privilege and power of men over women. In this paper I will discuss the issue of gender inequality that is very prudent in today’s society. Gender inequality a gender based treatment on people that is always unequal. In this system of gender inequality rank people in a hierarchy and reflects the inequality present in various dimensionsof life. This inequality is developed from socially constructed or empirically groundeddifferences (Scott, Jacqueline, Rosemary, and Clare 86).
Gender inequality has led to income disparities that is linked job stratification in the workplaceleading to wage discrimination that tend to favor men over similarly qualified women. Human capital which includes education, training, experience, knowledge and skill that makes a person valuable to the employer.The presence of women in certain positions lead to lower payment compared to men who are in the same position. Notably, when women get a position the amount of prestige associated with the position reduces. This is as a result of the stereotype that suggest work are less competent than fellow men.
Sexism has also contributed to the issue of gender stratification where occur in a manner that men and women are subject to prejudicial treatment on the basis of gender. Discrimination against men rarely occurs in the working place where men are likely to be hired and promoted by fellow men who are in power.
Racism has contributed to the issue of gender inequality. According to a research conducted in 2009 by David Hekman show that the customerswere more satisfied with the white male than black males and females. The research shows that women and minority customers prefer services from the white man to a black man (Jacobs, Jerry , and Kathleen 76).
Conclusion
Arguably, unless people change their view to address the perception and stereotype on women and other minority groups in the society some people will continue being discriminated and marginalized.
Scott, Jacqueline, Rosemary Crompton, and Clare Lyonette. Gender Inequalities in the 21st Century: New Barriers and Continuing Constraints. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Pub, 2010. Internet resource.
Jacobs, Jerry A, and Kathleen Gerson. The Time Divide: Work, Family, and Gender Inequality. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2004. Internet resource.
