Tami Fisher
SOC 120 Introduction to Ethics and Social Responsibility (ADG1422G)
Steven Smith
September 15, 2014
Women’s Equality, Ethically Speaking When you think of equality, the first thing that comes to mind is fact that all human beings should be treated equally, regardless of their, race, religion or gender. In today’s society, there are still issues regarding inequality between men and women. It seems that women are paid less for the same position as men in a corporate entity. Woman in many cases, are overlooked for a position when a man applies for the same job. Why is this? The truth is, there is no reason for it. Woman are equal and should be regarded as such. Women’s …show more content…
Woman, like African Americans, have been subject to formal legal disadvantages with respect to voting, jury service, occupational licenses, property ownership, and the like. Members of both groups have been subject to social prejudice and stigma when they exceeded the boundaries of the roles laid down for them” (Sullivan, 2002, p. 740). When you factor in ethical theories, the deontologist would quite possibly consider the dignity of women and take the stand that we are all equal and everyone deserves respect. Therefore, the deontologist, in this case would agree in equality between …show more content…
Why does one of the most important financial institutions in the United States hire females for their senior management, when most businesses covet these positions to men? I cannot help but think that women in general, have a more organized nature. From being on time, to cleanliness, setting and keeping appointments, having the ability to multi-task, meeting deadlines and performing under pressure, are all traits of most women. This does not mean that men cannot have these traits as well, it just means that women are equal. Perhaps, women are generally more organized individuals because, history shows that women have been the primary managers in the household. I know from experience that managing a household is not an easy task. There are children’s schedules to keep track of, including school, doctors’ appointments and sports events. Women have to keep up with family functions, cleaning, laundry, cooking and shopping. In many cases they also work, go to school and assist in keeping up with their husband’s schedules as well. The experience a woman receives from juggling all of these tasks and maintain it in an organized way would surly translate into an asset in the corporate