Gender-based pay gaps among US faculty
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 12:28
in Psychology & Sociology
Before the Equal Pay Act of 1963 was signed into law by President Kennedy, women earned about fifty percent less than men. Nationally, women still earn an average of thirty percent less than men regardless of education, choice of industry, or professional standing. Even some of the most highly educated and qualified women are subject to salary discrimination.
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