Labor Economics
ALCANESES, Juan Miguel
STO. DOMINGO, Eric
September 19, 2013
Econ 181 Paper
I. BACKGROUND
Throughout history, women had been looked down upon and discriminated in a sense that people think that they cannot work or do not have the necessary physical and mental characteristics to do work and have an impact in the productivity of society. Women had been labeled to be only capable of household chores, giving birth and taking care of children, and cooking for their husbands. It is a wrong and disrespectful practice that even some people continue to practice this today. To respond to this, individuals and a number of organizations have been promoting “women power” and have been continuously promoting the rights and capabilities of women to do work and excel in society. We have seen a number of women who have proven themselves against all odds in terms of politics and even in sports but despite their accomplishments, people still continue to discriminate against women, in general, working in the labor force.
We would not be taking up discrimination in this paper but we would just like to use this introduction to explain why our topic exists in society today. Our topic is the effect of having early access to or the availability of contraceptives to the labor supply of women. Because of the constant discrimination and stereotypes that are given to them, women themselves have doubts about their capabilities to work and succeed in society. Women are less willing to get into the labor force because of the stereotype that they should just be at home, giving birth and taking care of their offspring while their husband goes out and earns them income. This has belittled the capabilities of women to make a difference in society and has hindered them to pursue their own dreams may it be to be a doctor, a lawyer, and engineer, etc.
This controversy of women not joining the labor force or are delayed in joining the labor force due to giving birth and taking care of their
STO. DOMINGO, Eric
September 19, 2013
Econ 181 Paper
I. BACKGROUND
Throughout history, women had been looked down upon and discriminated in a sense that people think that they cannot work or do not have the necessary physical and mental characteristics to do work and have an impact in the productivity of society. Women had been labeled to be only capable of household chores, giving birth and taking care of children, and cooking for their husbands. It is a wrong and disrespectful practice that even some people continue to practice this today. To respond to this, individuals and a number of organizations have been promoting “women power” and have been continuously promoting the rights and capabilities of women to do work and excel in society. We have seen a number of women who have proven themselves against all odds in terms of politics and even in sports but despite their accomplishments, people still continue to discriminate against women, in general, working in the labor force.
We would not be taking up discrimination in this paper but we would just like to use this introduction to explain why our topic exists in society today. Our topic is the effect of having early access to or the availability of contraceptives to the labor supply of women. Because of the constant discrimination and stereotypes that are given to them, women themselves have doubts about their capabilities to work and succeed in society. Women are less willing to get into the labor force because of the stereotype that they should just be at home, giving birth and taking care of their offspring while their husband goes out and earns them income. This has belittled the capabilities of women to make a difference in society and has hindered them to pursue their own dreams may it be to be a doctor, a lawyer, and engineer, etc.
This controversy of women not joining the labor force or are delayed in joining the labor force due to giving birth and taking care of their