Some people are under the impression that, to obtain job equality, employers should be required to employ equal numbers of men and women. However, from my perspective, this opinion might be plausible in theory. When put into practice, it is too weak to be supportive.
First of all, some jobs might require more men, while others require more women. If equal numbers of men and women are hired, it will cause severe problems to the efficiency of the company. For example, high-tech enterprises usually employ more men then woman for the reason that men appear to do better in this highly intensive industry. Service industries which are more detail-oriented are inclined to employ more women. Employers are supposed to recruit based on people’s attributes rather than stick to a strict standard.
Second, it is a common phenomenon that population of men and women are out of proportion. It is not hard to deduce that employment market exist such issue as well. If all industries are required to hire equal numbers of men and women, either a small proportion of men or women will remain unemployed. Both men and women should compete freely in an open job market instead of being constrained to certain criterion.
Last but not the least, some people might concern the problem of gender discrimination in current job market. The standard of same numbers can alleviate this problem, however, it is not the optimal solution. There is alternative way to address inequality rather than using this extreme method. Legislation can carry forward relevant laws concerning this issue and so on.
In a nutshell, disadvantages overweigh advantages on this issue. It is too absolute to make it equal of the numbers of men and women employees in a particular industry.