Question

Using the conceptual framework presented by Amott and Mattaei for understanding differences in women’s economic position, explain how gender, race-ethnicity, and class are interconnected.

Answer 1

The work experience of women and their economic position played an important role in the economic activities of human being. Amott and Mattei classified the work experience of the women in six major racial ethnic groups; American, Indian, Chicana, European American, African American, Asian American and Puerto Rican. Women position in the economic activity is different for these six ethnic groups. There is a complexities of both paid and unpaid labour and illustrate how racial ethnic groups corporate into primary and secondary labour market. Labour system on family economy, slavery and the reservation contribute to the variation in the women ethnic groups across racial ethnic groups. The economic position of women explained by UNDP through women’s economic empowerment. Women are the main unpaid care and domestic workers than men. There are several structural barriers in the economy which denied women from socioeconomic rights, restrict their economic, social and political opportunities. Ensuring equal right to property, credit, land ad natural resources; decent work and equal access to basic services tried to reduce the gender discrimination. Inclusive and Equitable Local Development Programme (IELD) by UN focus on the empowerment of women with local government programme to unlock private finance for infrastructure projects which make benefit for women and also lift disproportionate burden on unpaid work.
Race, class and ethnicity have a huge impact on the economic position of women. Based on race the society determines whether the women are superior or inferior. Even if superior women also face several inequalities from their home only. Ethnicity is the shared culture, practices or values among the people. There is an unfair payment for women can be seen in present situation also. The class structure also make the situation worse and high impact fir the worsening situation of the women. There is inequality can be seen in every perspective of the society and also made the situation more unethical.