Discrimination Against Women

The perception of certain work as feminine has had a significant impact on women, both at home and in the workplace. Often feminine jobs regulate women to positions where they earn less money and are less likely to become management than their male counterparts. In addition, at home women are still chiefly responsible for managing the household and child rearing. These mundane and repetitive duties are not considered masculine, like vehicle maintenance and yard work, …

…division of duties is called the gender division of household work. In conclusion, women’s work both inside and outside of the home has been greatly affected by the perception of feminine duties. In the workplace, women often earn less money, receive minimal or no benefits, and are denied access to upper-level management jobs when they occupy pink collar jobs. At home, the tasks that women are responsible for require daily attention and are never-ending.