Gender Pay Gap

By weaverr96

  • Equal Pay Act Passed

    The Equal Pay Act obligates equal pay between men and women for equal work. Gender Pay Gap (GPG): 41%

  • Gender Pay Gap (GPG) Research becomes federally funded and monitored

    Earliest accurate government statistics generally begin around 1980. GPG: 67%
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    Organizations Rise to Advocate for Women in STEM Fields

    Groups such as the National Girls Collaborative Project, Women in Engineering Proactive Network and Pathways to Science are formed to advocate gender diversity in STEM fields and to get young girls interested in STEM fields. GPG 2000-2010: 13-7%
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    Women Surpass Men in College Graduation with a Bachelor's Degree

    Although it is unclear when exactly this occurred, women have surpassed men in procuring bachelor's degrees. GPG 2005-2015: 11-7%
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    The Common "77 Cents" Statistic is Gathered and Popularized by Left-Leaning Americans

    The commonplace statistic, that states women make 77 cents for a man's dollar, was gathered by the Census Bureau. GPG 2012-2014: 7%-10%
    Note: The reported GPG for each year is recorded by Pew Research Center, for women aged 15-24.

  • Women Report More Likelihood to Sacrifice Career Options Than Men For Children

    Women reported to be more likely to reduce hours, take significant time off work or even quitting their jobs to care for their children than men. GPG: 7%