Monthly Archives: April 2015
Gender Lens on Economic Growth Solutions
As recent research has shown, gender issues in the workplace not only affect women, but our economic growth and society overall. Therefore, it is important for us, as a nation, to dedicate ourselves to finding a solution to gender disparity … Continue reading
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Readings added for New Approaches to Public Health
Please skim as much material as possible for tomorrow’s class.
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A Gender Lens for Economic Growth Solutions
Our society still has a long way to go in eradicating gender inequality within, as well as outside, the workplace. The inequity is evident in the presence of the gender wage gap and the significant lack of women in leadership … Continue reading
Judging criteria for project presentations
As you get ready for your first presentations this afternoon, please familiarize yourselves with the criteria we will use to judge your presentations! Project Presentation Judging Criteria
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Inspiring Women from an Early Age
A common problem found is that women aren’t expected or encouraged to join the ranks of high-level positions in companies. From a very young age, children are taught their traditional gender roles in elementary school and kindergarten that influence them … Continue reading
Gender Lens on Economic Growth Solutions
The disparity between the two genders is a major issue in our society today. Most women in the business world make 30% less than a man would for the same occupation. Only 19% of C-suite executives are women. In many … Continue reading
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Gender Lens on Economic Growth: Solutions
Looking at economic growth through a gender lens, the immediate impression is that women incur penalties in the job market because of their gender. Many in this class have discussed this problem in some facet. Personally, I wrote about this … Continue reading
Gender Solutions
In my previous post, I listed three problems that plague women in today’s society which will only hinder progression if left unchecked. The three problems are the wage gap between the genders, the lack of care for maternity leave needs, … Continue reading
Gender and Economic Growth Solutions
Problems regarding gender lens includes wage gaps, governmental roles, and traditional roles of women in society. Through our discussions in class and the presentations by the speakers, I thought up of few solutions that regard these issues. In specific, I … Continue reading
Reminder: Class meets 3:00-4:15pm today
In order to allow you to attend the lecture by Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, class will start at 3pm and finish at 4:15pm. The lecture commences at 4:30pm in the Great Hall.
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