WOMEN'S RIGHTS

In 2015, full time working women only made 80 cents for every dollar earned by men. That's a wage gap of 20%.

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WOMENS PAY IN THE 1960S

• In the 1960's, job listings were separated for men and women. The higher level jobs were listed under men
• In some cases, there were job listings for the same jobs, but women were payed less for it.
• On average, women earned 59-64 cents for every dollar a man earned.

FACTS AND STATISTICS

• The gender wage gap mostly affects women of color.
• Women earn less than men in all jobs except for police sheriffs, bookkeeping, accounting and clerks.
• For women ages 15-24, the wage gap is $4,373 per year. By the time they're 45-64, they earn $15,404 less than men per year.

MYTH?

• Some people believe that the pay gap is a myth, but it is proven that one year after graduation, women earned 82% of what men earned.

EQUAL PAY ACT OF 1963

• This is a US labor law, aimed at abolishing wage based on gender. It was signed by John F. Kennedy on June 10th.

SOURCES USED

• https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/women/reports/2016/04/12/135260/the...
• http://www.infoplease.com/spot/equalpayact1.html
• http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0193820.html