Sociology Question

Purpose

This assignment will help you gain an understanding of why social gender inequality is a social problem, and why gender inequality persist even as political actions and social movements seek to address it.


Directions

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The declared March 24, 2021 was declared Equal Payday. Over the years, women with the same or higher qualifications have been doing the same jobs as men, but they have been continually been paid less than men.

The first Equal Pay Act was signed into law in 1963. The second, the Lilly Ledbetter Equal Pay Act (LLEPA), was signed into law by the Obama administration in 2009.

  • Identify and explain 2 sources/causes of the gender pay gap.
  • Has the combination of these laws made any difference in narrowing the gender pay gap?
  • Is addressing the gender pay gap best left in the hands of the capitalists or in the hands of politicians? Pick one. Justify and support your rationale.
  • Identify 2 underlying reasons why pay equity has been illusive in the U.S. since the 1960’s.
  • Propose 2 concrete solutions to address the gender pay gap in the U.S.
  • Make sure to provide for your claims.

Formatting: It is important that you cite and reference all your sources following .

Length: about 2-3 pages. Strive for quality over quantity.

Submission:

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Grading

This assignment is worth 25 points toward your course grade and will be graded according to the essay grading rubric below.

Rubric

SOC 268 Essay 3 Grading Rubric

SOC 268 Essay 3 Grading Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplains the background story and the LLEPA

5 to >4.0 pts

Very Good

4 to >3.0 pts

Good

3 to >2.0 pts

Needs Improvement

2 to >0 pts

Failing

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvidence of the sources/reasons for the gender pay gap

5 to >4.0 pts

Very Good

4 to >3.0 pts

Good

3 to >2.0 pts

Needs Improvement

2 to >0 pts

Failing

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvidence of the rationale of how to address the problem

5 to >4.0 pts

Very Good

4 to >3.0 pts

Good

3 to >2.0 pts

Needs Improvement

2 to >0 pts

Failing

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvidence of meaningful and well argued solution to the problem

5 to >4.0 pts

Very Good

4 to >3.0 pts

Good

3 to >2.0 pts

Needs Improvement

2 to >0 pts

Failing

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFree of grammatical and spelling errors

3 to >2.0 pts

Good

2 to >1.0 pts

Needs Improvement

1 to >0 pts

Failing

3 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIn-text citations and references

2 to >1.0 pts

Good

1 to >0.0 pts

Needs Improvement

0 pts

Failing

2 pts

Total Points: 25

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