SOC362H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Canadian Dollar, Employment-To-Population Ratio
Document Summary
British government is asking people to tell us what they are making. Men"s compensation is continuing to lag in comparison to men around the world. In the us women earn less than men who work in the same field and have the same educational attainment. Canada ranks 28 out of 34 for the worst pay gap between men and women. Current and historical differences in m-f participation rates. Canada relative to other countries regarding participation rates. Explanations for current and historical differences in part rates. Differences in, and explanations for, male and female employment rates. The people working, in paid jobs or who are in work. Employed = paid job, and are working. Unemployed = don"t have a job but are actively looking. (last 4 weeks) Inactive = everyone else, don"t have a job and are not looking for a job. Labour force = employed + unemployed: participation rate.
