Women are discriminated against in recruitments
The efforts that have been made by women in fighting for their rights all over have born fruits, but there is still more to be done. Gender imbalance is a deeply rooted issue in all cultures, and it has limited the women’s achievements, especially in the corporate world and leadership positions that are male-dominated. A woman has to work twice as much as a man for her efforts to be appreciated and get rewarded in the corporate world. Among the issues that still bar women from achieving their desires are inequality in accessing education, economic opportunities, violence from men, and barriers to participating in society (ACLU, n.d.). Women are also discriminated against in recruitments due to pregnancy and during breastfeeding, actions that go against human rights.
According to the ACLU organization, a woman makes only 78 cents for every dollar earned by a white man. Giving women an opportunity to works provide them with the ability to live an independent and dignified life. The opportunity is curtailed when women get lower salaries compared to their male counterparts working at the same ranks. A Latina woman makes 64 cents, and a black woman makes 64 cents for every dollar earned by a white man (ACLU, n.d.). However, women in the US have been protected more by the law as compared to other countries who are still far in upholding the rights of the women. The fact that women’s rights in the US are ahead of other countries can be observed by comparing it to the rights of women in Mexico.
The level of access to higher education for women in the US is higher as compared to Mexico. In 2017, out of all the females who completed their high school education, 72% enrolled to join college immediately after graduation. The number of females transitioning to college was higher than that of the males who were 61%. The data indicates a rise in women’s access to higher education in the US (PNPI, 2019). In Mexico, the number of females in the high education level in the 2017/2018 academic year was 1668354, while the males totaled 1697511 (Pasquali, 2019). There is a small difference between males and females accessing higher education, but the female gender still lags.
Although the data in Mexico indicate that the female gender is given a chance to access higher education, the rate of females accessing higher education in the US is higher than that of Mexico. The phenomenon of women empowerment in the US can be attested by the level of women’s participation in politics. Although Hilary Clinton did not win in the 2016 Presidential elections, her level politics and support form the US voters was commendable, and it indicated that there is a chance of a woman ruling the country. Mexico has not yet realized such milestones in women’s participation in national politics.
Education is critical in opening up the opportunity for girls and women in every country. Denying one gender-equal access to education limits their opportunity of pursuing careers, participating in leadership roles, and accessing decent jobs. Lack of education for the girl child lenders her helpless in the hands of men who take advantage of her lack of knowledge. The health of a woman is also related to her level of knowledge about her body. It is, therefore, essential to give women equal access to quality education. There is an active campaign across the world, advocating equal access to education for both genders to help women access equal opportunities as men.