ASPECTS OF THE GENDER INEQUALITY ISSUE IN KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY CAREERS

Sabina Irimie (), Roland Iosif Moraru, Lucian-Ionel Cioca and Maria – Elena Boatca
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Roland Iosif Moraru: University of Petroºani, Mining Faculty, Romania,
Lucian-Ionel Cioca: „Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania
Maria – Elena Boatca: University of Petroºani, Mining Faculty, Romania

Polish Journal of Management Studies, 2014, vol. 9, issue 1, 43-53

Abstract: Professional segregation, as a form of gender inequality persists in the labor market. The main issue with this phenomenon is gender inequality payment, with drawbacks in both individual and social evolution. Women’s potential as professionals is not used at its highest level and, thus, the economic and social development is not in the right pace. Also, the additional income generated by equal payment would offer benefits for the society, as well as for its members, through the reduction of poverty rate. As gender bias seems to be the main cause of professional segregation and unequal payment, this paper aims to study the causes and the existent situation at a global level. The comparison between European countries and the US best reflects the differences and causes of gender inequality issues in both education and labor market. Also, the paper sheds light upon unemployment as an indicator of gender equality in the workforce.

Keywords: knowledge society; professional segregation; gender equality; gender bias; labor market (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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