Q This week we are talking about employment. In this assignment you are going to focus on the wage gap. The first part is to define and explain characteristics of the wage gap. Then I want you to research a specific career. It can be your future or just a career in general. Part I • How is the wage gap defined? • How is the wage gap impacted by gender, race, age, region of the country? Part II • What is the career you are going to research? • What is the current wage gap between men and women, and even race if you can find that? • What are the demographics of people in this career - gender, race, education level, etc.? • Has there been any significant changes to this career over the past 20 years (change in gender ratio, education requirements, reduction of positions, etc.)? • Calculate how much more a man would make in this field if the wage gap did not change over a 25 year period. • Are you surprised by the information you found out about wage gap in general and the wage gap in the chosen career? Make sure to explain your answer. To help you answer these questions check out these websites: https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htmLinks to an external site. and https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat39.pdfLinks to an external site. Make sure you pay attention to the unit when reporting data. You need a works cited page in APA or MLA format. Assignment should be submitted in word or pdf format. Rubric Wage Gap Wage Gap Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLogistics 15 pts Proficient Fully detailed how the wage gap is impacted by gender, race, age, region of the country 7.5 pts Competent Answered only 2-3 questions on how the wage gap is impacted by gender, race, age, region of the country 0 pts Novice Failed to answer how the wage gap is impacted by gender, race, age, region of the country 15 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCareer details 20 pts Proficient Named the career and presented the demographics of people in this career - gender, race, education level, etc. 10 pts Competent Named the career but presented few demographics - gender, race, education level, etc. 0 pts Novice Failed to name and explain current issues and concerns around housing in the chosen country. 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeChanges 20 pts Proficient Addressed and explained significant changes to this career over the past 20 years (change in gender ratio, education requirements, reduction of positions, etc.) 10 pts Competent Noted, but did not explain significant changes to this career over the past 20 years (change in gender ratio, education requirements, reduction of positions, etc.) 0 pts Novice Failed to address nor explain significant changes to this career over the past 20 years (change in gender ratio, education requirements, reduction of positions, etc.) 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWage Gap 20 pts Proficient Identified the current wage gap for the career between men and women and calculated the 25 year difference 10 pts Competent Either identified the current wage gap for the career between men and women or calculated the 25 year difference 0 pts Novice Failed to identify the current wage gap for the career between men and women and calculated the 25 year difference 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar and Citation 5 pts Proficient No grammatical errors and properly formatted works cited page. 3 pts Competent Grammatical errors or no works cited page. 0 pts Novice Grammar interferes with understanding and no works cited page. 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDefinition 5 pts Proficient Clearly defined the wage gap 0 pts Novice Failed to define the wage gap 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis 15 pts Proficient Explained why you were or were not surprised by the information you found out about wage gap in general and the wage gap in the chosen career 0 pts Novice Failed to explain why you were or were not surprised by the information you found out about wage gap in general and the wage gap in the chosen career 15 pts Total Points: 100