Introduction
Women continue to be paid less than men in the United States
despite decades-long efforts to close the gap. Moreover, the gap — women
currently earn 82 cents for every dollar earned by a man — persists across many
industries, from Hollywood studios to nursing. But economists disagree about the
scope and causes of the disparity. Some say the source is not discrimination but
rather the fact that women tend to take jobs and follow career paths that pay less
than the jobs men typically hold. Others disagree, noting that even female engineers
often make less than their male counterparts. Several Democratic presidential
candidates have offered proposals to help close the pay gap, including one that would
require companies to certify that men and women are paid equally. The U.S. House has
passed the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would, among other things, require companies
to demonstrate that salary differences are based on education or years of experience
rather than gender bias.
A woman holds a sign calling for equal pay during a Los Angeles rally for
International Women's Day on March 8. On average, women make 82 cents for every
dollar men make, a gap that persists across different careers. (Getty Images/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Ronen Tivony)
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Jul. 02, 2021 |
Women in the Workplace |
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Nov. 08, 2019 |
The Gender Pay Gap |
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Oct. 27, 2017 |
Workplace Sexual Harassment |
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Jul. 26, 2013 |
Women and Work |
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Apr. 14, 2006 |
Future of Feminism |
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Apr. 04, 2003 |
Mothers' Movement |
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Sep. 25, 1992 |
Women in the Military |
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May 10, 1985 |
Women's Economic Equity |
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Jul. 10, 1981 |
Women in the Military |
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Mar. 20, 1981 |
Equal Pay Fight |
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Jul. 04, 1980 |
Women in the Executive Suite |
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Jul. 13, 1979 |
Two-Income Families |
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Feb. 18, 1977 |
Women in the Work Force |
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Feb. 13, 1957 |
Woman's Place in the Economy |
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Apr. 22, 1944 |
Women Workers After the War |
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Jan. 26, 1942 |
Women in War Work |
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Jul. 13, 1926 |
Sex Equality and Protective Laws |
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