PPT-Wage Differentials and Wage Discrimination

A2 Economics Aims and Objectives Aim Understand wage differentials in the labour market Objectives All define wage differentials Most analyse wage differentials in the labour market Some evaluate whether or not wage differentials can be justified. Presented by. James . Hallett. Stereotypes. What is a Stereotype?. A stereotype is when lots of people believe something to be true about a person or group of people. .. People use stereotypes all the time.. Approximately what percentage of U.S. workers were union members in 2010?. 6%. 12%. 22%. 34%. 1. Women are much less likely to be union members than men. This is:. because women have fundamentally different attitudes about unions. Chapter 9 Section 3. Prejudice. Widely held negative attitudes toward a group and its individual members. Can be both minority and majority. Racism. Extreme form of prejudice that assumes superiority of one group over others. Sex discrimination. When you are treated unfairly or harassed because you are a woman or a man. Pregnancy discrimination. When you are treated unfairly or harassed or not given the same opportunities because you are pregnant. What’s in a Word or Symbol?. Racism . is a negative behaviour based on an incorrect assumption that one race is inherently superior to others. . Discrimination . is unfair actions directed against people based on their race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, language or sexual orientation. . Approximately what percentage of U.S. workers were union members in 2010?. 6%. 12%. 22%. 34%. 1. Women are much less likely to be union members than men. This is:. because women have fundamentally different attitudes about unions. Harms Idaho’s Teenagers & Small Businesses. 1. Having a minimum wage in the first place is wrong.. Forcing someone to pay more for a service than he would otherwise is strong-arming. It’s an abuse of property rights. . Definition of discrimination: members of a minority group (women, blacks, Muslims, immigrants, etc.) are treated differentially (less favorably) than members of a majority group with otherwise identical characteristics in similar circumstances.. Productivity. , . and the Job Market. Why Do Earnings Differ?. Why Do Earnings Differ?. Earnings would be equal if:. all individuals were identical. all jobs were equally attractive. workers were perfectly mobile among jobs. Chapter 14. Outline. Price Discrimination. Price Discrimination is Common. Is Price Discrimination Bad?. Tying and Bundling. 2. Introduction. The anti-aids drug Combivir sells for $0.50/pill in Africa and $12.50/pill in Europe. . Charles Weise. Jennifer Flores. October 26, 2017. The low wage problem. In 2016, the poverty level for a family of four was $24,336 – equivalent to $11.70 hourly wage for a full-time worker. Estimates of “living wage” or “basic needs wage” are higher than that. Audra H. Nelson, M.S. 2009. Learning Objectives. By the end of this module, students will be able to:. Define adverse impact discrimination and perform the legally accepted calculation to discern if it exists in a given situation.. act of 2002. . No FEAR Act. What Does This Training Mean to You. ?.  . . The No FEAR Act is intended to reduce the incidence of workplace discrimination within the federal government by making agencies and departments more accountable. . May 2010Prepared byTomBlanchetteScott Burdette ShanonCurry ElizaDavis StephanieShinnClass of 2012 Y21WHAT IS TH