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Women and Politics, The Pursuit of Equality
, First Edition
Lynne E. Ford, College of Charleston
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Paths to Action
Chapter Seven: Women and Work – In Pursuit of Economic Equality
- Investigate the pay gap issue on your own campus. A number of prestigious institutions recently released salary studies documenting systemic, although unintentional, pay and promotion discrimination against female faculty. You can start by reading the report that started the discussion. The MIT study focuses on women faculty in the sciences and initiated a candid dialogue among other institutions about the patterns and practices that may limit opportunities for women faculty. The report also has its critics. You can read a response to the report sponsored by the conservative Independent Women’s Forum that argues that the MIT study is based on "junk science." After reviewing these reports, investigate what steps your own institution has taken to ensure pay equity between men and women on the faculty. Has there ever been a study similar to the one conducted at MIT on your own campus? Report back to your class on your findings.
- Identify one job or career that interests you or that you are planning to pursue. Interview a person who currently holds a position you would one day like to have. Prepare for the interview by writing up to ten questions designed to stimulate conversation about how the person prepared for the job, his or her educational background and experiences, daily activities related to the job, etc. Prepare an action plan that would result in your obtaining this job. Are you doing what will be necessary for you to work in your chosen career?
- Evaluate any two of the current Social Security reform proposals using the checklist on pages 232–233. If you find that the proposals do not protect women’s equality interests, write to the sponsors detailing your concerns.
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