Gender inequality in the workforce : graduate tracer study of Sociology and Social Studies graduates (2005-2009)

Abstract

This dissertation is about gender inequality in the working force, with particular focus on Sociology and Social Studies students who have graduated in the past five years. Furthermore, it looks at the recent transition these graduates are experiencing from graduating to entering the labour market. Moreover, this dissertation will quantitatively explore whether both males and females are facing the realities of labour market in the same way. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS). In addition, this study investigates if these graduates are coming across problems such as wage discrepancy on the basis of gender, equality of opportunities, and if both genders are facing the same treatment in their working environment. The main results of this study show that Sociology and Social Studies graduates are not finding same working conditions and outcomes. Another main recommendation which derived from this study is that Sociology and Social Studies graduates have difficulties to find entries in the labour market. Something should be done to improve this situation to ensure facility for future Sociology and Social Studies graduates.