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Gender Equality Issues in the United States: Proposed Changes and Analysis Your name Subject and Section Professor’s name Date Introduction Having established that gender inequality exists in societies, the paper indicates that women across America are disadvantaged in the labor market, education, as well as in their social relations. Earlier steps like the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and the recent hashtag movement of #MeToo are evident. Yet, parity is unequal across employment sectors regarding wages, opportunities, or representation and, most importantly, in liberties such as parental leaves (US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, n.d.; Parker & Funk, 2017). While the preceding sections used these problematics to perform analyses, this section offers suggestions for engaging in transformative practices that might alleviate these difficulties and work towards equity. For this reason, this report aims to analyze the prospects and pitfalls of such transformations to create a comprehensive resource that would provide a sustainable approach to achieving gender equality Parker & Funk, 2017). Suggested Amendments Concerning Gender Discrimination Economic Changes Wage Transparency Laws Making wage transparency mandatory is one way that will ensure the gender pay gap is bridged. These laws work in a way that if organizations are mandated to reveal their salary offering, the laws draw out the inequalities, making the employers fix them. Other countries have applied similar measures with significant results because the publicity of pay auditors has prompted organizations to reconsider and address the disparities (Obloj & Zenger, 2022; Blau & Kahn, 2017). Federal Paid Parental Leave Policies A fully funded federally mandated program to provide paid parental leave would entitle families and redress the severe imbalance in work-life support systems. Unlike many developed countries, the USA has no national policy, and it is up to companies to decide individually. The program would especially be advantageous for women who wish to continue working while they have young children at home. Social and Cultural Changes Mentorship Programs for Women It is crucial to broaden the opportunities in leadership positions for men who act as mentors to other personnel. Since mentorship combines guidance in dealing with the barriers stemming from the gendered structures of organizations with establishing relationships that allow the women to advance in their careers, the university's focus on implementing specific […] From research on the corporate experience, it is, therefore, evident that such programs promote higher retention levels and diversity at the organizational upper levels (Eby et al., 2013). Public Awareness Campaigns The stigma associated with women and even objects has not changed and still dominates in people's consciousness. Others like the #HeForShe may counter these biases and thus may create a culture that supports change. In so doing, these initiatives can recast masculinities and femininities so that boys and men can care for girls and women (UN Women, n.d.). Policy and Legal Changes Strengthened Anti-Discrimination Laws On the one hand, the existing anti-discrimination legislation is somewhat effective on paper but can be pretty weak in practice. Enhancing these frameworks through the installation of tough penalties and checks for noncompliance would reduce discrimination. This is well accomplished when discrimination in employment and promotions is dealt with and how to address grievances (American Bar Association, 2021). Gender Representation Quotas This paper further affirms that the best practice in countries such as Norway has been to introduce quotas whereby women are confined to some 40% of leadership roles, governance structures, and corporate boards. These steps ensure that women themselves are engaging in leadership ...