My group and I decided that the article Female entrepreneurs and equity crowdfunding in the US: Receiving less when asking for more has the strongest insights since it involves discrimination against female entrepreneurs. Compared to males, female entrepreneurs tend to face greater obstacles in raising venture funding and equity crowdfunding. Equity crowdfunding is a financial strategy of raising capital from investors and/or the public in order to fund a business. The article used data collected from equity crowdfunding campaigns in the US. The results from the data show that female entrepreneurs are subjected to stereotypes that make it difficult to get funding for campaigns. Gender inequality in the workplace is still very present and isn’t limited to unequal wages either. Employers need to close gender gaps in the workplace and eliminate discrimination to maintain ethical sustainability.

The article my group and I selected correlates to the topic we recently learned about and that is Employer Responsibilities. Discrimination in the workplace is very prominent and although both men and women are both stereotype, women are subjected to different expectations. It is never ethical to discriminate in the workplace. As an employer, one needs to advocate to manage the workplace and maintain a  healthy, welcoming workplace for everyone. One will not get diversity in the workplace if the environment is not fair, respectful, and safe. In Dr.Siqueira’s Ethical Responsibilities Powerpoint, she mentions how basic fairness is implemented through due process where ethical leaders can ensure a very respectful culture in an organization.