I. The Difficulty That Women Have
To Earn Their Living
A. Same work but lower wages than men
1. Stereotypes of gender
a. People think women don't have the same ability as men.
b. People think women don't need to earn lots of money.
B. Effect: Most women get lower wages than men despite equal work and experience.
B. A traditional mind-set blocks women's development
1. Reason: Women still have to do most of the house chores.
a. Though more and more females go to work, they still need to do most of the housework.
b. People think it is a woman's responsibility to take care of children and elderly parents.
2. Effect: Lots of women who have ability are forced to quit their jobs.
2. Effect: Lots of women who have ability are forced to quit their jobs.
II. The Future Prospects
of Female Career Development
A. More women hold jobs in important company positions. 1. Reason: Coed Education has become common.
2. Difficulty: Old-fashioned mind-sets of men that women should not go to work but stay home still exists.
B. Females can show themselves and shine brighter
1. Reason: The equality of genders is more common in Taiwan society
2 Difficulty: Many woman are still affected by a traditional mind-set.
Overarching Questions with Teacher David's Responses
1. Do American females face the same situation in the workplace as Taiwan females? If so, what do you think causes it. If not, what do you think is the difference?
Yes, but it's less serious than in Taiwan. In a recent survey of 10,000 companies, 4% of American females got lower wages for the same work than men while, in Taiwan, that number is 9%
2. Most people think western countries are more gender friendly and equal. What do you think about that?
I think America is more gender-friendly than Taiwan. Woman can work wherever they like, or not work at all, and their decision is seldom affected by traditional mind set. Although there still exist some unequal treatment , it is still more gender friendly than Taiwan. As in Americas, women workers have to speak out and fight for their rights.
3. If this is so, why do you think western women choose to take their husband's family name when getting married?
Actually, western women aren't forced to change their family names to their husband's when they get married. But why do more western women change their family names when they get married than Taiwanese woman do? I don't know. My mother, for example, still had my father's famiuly name although they were divorced when I was young, She thought she should have the same family name as her children to be part of one family. I don't understand why most western women keep their husband's family name.
3. We found that Latin America has more female presidents than in other parts of the world. What is the reason for this?
4. How to solve discrimination and difficulties that women face in the work force which act as a "glass ceiling" towards their future development?
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