Gender Inequality In The Workplace

By camrynheinkel

  • Seneca Falls Convention

    This was the first women's right convention that discussed equality for women in all spheres of society. It was held in Seneca Falls, New York and lasted from July 19-20 in 1848. At this convention, 300 men and women signed the Declaration of Sentiments, which declared that there must be an end to the discrimination of women.

  • Muller V. Oregon

    This is a case that was to change labor laws, but also discriminate against women. It upheld Oregon's restrictions on the working hours of women, limiting them to 10 hour days. The ruling basically implied that women are weak and unable to work a certain amount of hours, while men could.

  • The Equal Pay Act

    This is a US labor law passed by Congress that is aimed at eliminating the difference between wages for men and women. It was signed by John F. Kennedy as part of his New Frontier program. It states that equal wages will be paid for those doing the same work, regardless of gender, race, or other factors differentiating people from each other.

  • Title VII Of The Civil Rights Act

    This is a civil rights and US labor law that was signed by Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964. It bans discrimination based on race, gender, religion, etc in the workplace.

  • Million Woman March

    This is an event that happened very recently in Washington D.C., as well as all around the country and all around the world. It happened the day after President Trump's inauguration in protest of Trump and to fight for overall women's rights. The march was for all woman to demand safety, basic human rights, and to protest the sexist ideals of our current president.