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Why are women employed in low paid work?


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The wage or salary distribution among men and women has been a major concern for society. Women are mostly paid less than women men. One major reason for this is the inadequate education qualification of women. Women are employed in sectors that do no provide them with proper maternity leaves, child care benefits and other provisions and are also responsible for maintaining and managing the household work. Hence they are paid less than men. Technical skill is another factor that pays women less than men. In general, terms mean are considered as more skilful than women, despite equal physical work. Also, the job location atters for a women. A women in statistics usually refuses to the relocation of job during her job period and restricts for the time limits or night shifts. Hence due to all these cumulative reasons, women are employed in low paid work.


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