Gender discrimination can cover a wide range of social prejudices. Throughout much of world history, American women have also been treated as second-class citizens. In the United States, women have had to fight for rights such as the right to vote or own land. These are just a few examples of the many injustices women have faced. Men have held positions of leadership and power throughout history when it comes to almost everything. Men would even decide who a woman would marry among a whole host of other things. Gender discrimination in the workplace is one of the most recent problems that citizens of the United States have faced. Despite the introduction of laws such as the Equal Pay Act of 1963, this is still a problem for many American women today. This is considered a problem due to the increasing presence of women in higher education jobs. Women should be paid the same as men when working in the same field. While many Americans believe this, in many workplaces this is not the case. Not only is this of great concern, women's lower pay may mean they struggle to care not only for themselves, but also for their families. There are many more single-income homes in America today than ever before. Furthermore, many women have had to become the family's main breadwinner due to economic problems. Women may be discouraged by discrimination and pay gaps that make them less effective in their jobs. In this essay I intend to discuss gender discrimination in the workplace, the gender pay gap, and the social stereotypes that cause these problems. Gender discrimination can mean treating a person differently simply because of their sex based on social stereotypes or because ... ... middle of paper ...... differently. So you have a variety of ideas and perspectives on the table. It is believed that women think differently than their counterparts, but they also work differently. When it comes to making critical decisions and combating crises, studies show that women are often more capable. However, despite these statistics, women remain a minority on corporate boards and refuse to change. Works Cited1. Women in the Workplace: Expanding the Discussion on Gender Irigaray, Hélio Arthur Reis; Vergara, Sylvia ConstantView profile. Tamara Journal of Critical Organization Inquiry9.1/2 (March-June 2011): 69-81.2. 17 October 2012 5.25pm ​​Women and the workplace: the benefits of gender diversity put to the test By Dina Medland3. The Gender Pay Gap: It Affects Us All Posted: 08/19/2013 8:52 am http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-bloch/gender-pay-gap_b_3773199.html