Will I or will I not be promoted? Is there going to be an increase in my pay this year? Do all of my male co-workers earn more money that I do? These are just a few examples of concerns that run through a woman's mind when dealing with inequality issues in the workforce. Because of male dominance in the work force, women do not have a fair chance of getting a high priority job or large promotion. This paper will discuss the various impacts of these concerns on women, job opportunities for women in the workplace, and disadvantages and stereotypes that come with being a female in the labor force. It will also discuss the treatment of women of all races, the inequality level between men and women, the wage gap, and women's position in society.

The inequality levels between men and women in the labor force seem to be an ongoing battle. There are too many men in the labor force that seem to be narrow minded and they are causing problems for women who are trying to succeed in the work force. (22,23)

When you look back on the history of a woman's position in society, no matter what class you look at, females have always been looked upon as second class citizens. Women have always be

Another conflict that arises between minorities, women, and the white male dominated race is, employers lie to the male applicant saying that the company is required to hire a minority or woman for the job. In actuality the male applicant is simply not the best-qualified person for the job. In other instances, black workers are told that they a were hired or promoted because of their skin color, when in fact they were simply the best qualified. Therefore, they think that they are not receiving credit for their skills. The white employers are just making it look like these people are getting the job because they are required to give the job to a member of a minority group. Women end up taking a lot more abuse when it comes to treatment in the labor force. Females have been taught for years to maintain certain etiquette for quite a long time. Women have always been taught that they are put on this earth to serve men, to take care of others, be proper ladies, be polite and obliging to the needs of men. (11, 16, 29) Today 's women seem to have become more aggressive, demanding, and committed to achievement as compared to men, because they are beginning to be taken more seriously by the business world. Women still have a belief that they have to prove their self- worth. (17)

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Females are put in occupations that are lower in educational training and requirement measured by the functional nature of the work rather than educational attainment of incumbents. Occupations, which were low in autonomy, high in supervision, and above all, low in pay. (22)

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