gender equality Can we really achieve gender equality and notably in the work place ? Is this objective sound or simply politically correct ? Indeed men and women are created equal and should be paid equallly if they perform the same job. However, very often women are paid less than men. If this discrepancy can be explained by cultural aspects, for instance there are more men in certain trades such as engineer, these cultural differences can’t explain all of the wage gap. It is very likely that consciously or inconsciously women are being discriminated against. Lots of laws have tried over the years to adress the issue but despite all efforts being done and laws enacted, gender equality is still a far cry from reality. Furthermore, discriminating against women and more broadly against any other minorities entails drawbacks against the economy and the interest of companies. Indeed, in order to thrive, companies shall recruit the best employees and financial reward is a key tool in order to attract the most gifted workers. Since there are as many gifted persons among women (and more broadly among any minorities) as among white men, companies should hire as many women as men and pay them equally in order to attract as many gifted people as possible. All ethical issues set apart, I think that it is in the interest of companies of not discriminating against women or minorities because they will be able to lure the best employees and benefit from their skills.