Women Still Searching for Equality-in the Workplace gs." ‘By: Monica Skipper The Pay Gap between Men and Women The pay gap between men and women s astonishing Women make a0 cents to maris dolar. This gaps 2 20% ditference. The gap has only gone up 1% since 2014 and tis avery slow process. And the pay gap is even men and Worse on women of color. The pay gap be women in the jab matketis significant and needs to ‘change. Men and women ean do the same exact job but because you are # woman, you will automatically make less; and thats not equalityWhy does this Matter? ‘Women make up half ofthe workforce and they are the main caregivers to their family ‘According to the Institute For Women’s Polley Research, cresting equal pay for working women ‘would cut poverty by more than half and help society by adding $13 billion dollars to the national economy. If women made the same amount of money as men, there would be alot ‘more money to help support themselves and ther families, ‘According to The National Partnership for Women and Families, a woman made the same ‘amount of money as a man she could Afford 15 more months of childcare Provide an extra year and ahalfs worth of food Have 11 more monthe of rent Receive 8.7 years more of birth control ‘These are amazing statistics that could change the whole ‘American’ and their families, Why is there a Pay Gap? The gender pay gap has existed ever since salary jobs were created butt ceally got more attention inthe 1970's No matter what the job or education level, the pay gap is stil very sgnfcant between men and women. The main reason for the difference in payis discrimination and unconscious bias according to researchers, The National Partnership Fo ‘Women & Familie researched that 6 in 10 women teport equal pay as one of the most important issues in the US, Also reported, women that work full time all year and have a master’s degree make 72 cents for every dollar paid to @ man with the same degree. In al, no ‘matter your education or the amount of hours you work women continue to still make lese due to dserimination,In sports, the pay gap is stil significant just because of the difference in gender. Here you u.s. SocceR PAY DISPARITIES BONUSES en 2000 one. see that the US men's soccer team is making significantly more than the US Women's soccer team. Yet, the US women's soccer team made about §2 million for wining the World Cup while the men's team made $8 milion fo losing in the fst round. Ifyou are trying to comprehend that, so am |, The US women team began to take action and raise awareness forthe unfair pay and ‘neatment they have received. As well a be a voice forall paid women athletes SGREARSES es onemavareamiet i $2 MILLION $8 MILLIONResolutions Fair Pay Act: Providing law to enforce that men and women receive the same pay forthe same job. Family/Reproduetive Healthcare Act: There would be no diserimination| aa woman who is pregnant. As well as a paid leave peti of time to help with childcare and scheduling for both men and women, And for @ set amount provide ace 8 10 women who need reproductive heath care. Hf these acts went into place, discrimination would be less obvious and banned. Women could gain the equal right to eam the same amount ‘of money as men no matter the jab. fa man and woman have the same education and wotk the same hours, then they would be entitled to make the 1 money. Women can gain the access they need for reproductive health cate, 28 well as paid time off for both pacents if need be to help find childeate and recover. This will ive wornen the support they need to work and help many families stay out of povertyWorks Cited: Digtalinage Np. dW 9 Ape 2017 hpeda image edo. com/nm8001*VObmvteesIn WCQ per Mil, Kevia “The Spl Trt abou the Geades Poy Gap (Sig 2917)" AAU Bnpowering Homer Since 181. Ny. 234.1, 9 Ape 2017 epewanin opeercbe semple tah about the sealer p58 Np. Web. 9 Ape 2017 np rawr tosiee com stele cote pubic Sees 20h 20201705. 16% 20a 201 39 000A pagrask SSPE ‘Tae, High nage Jobs and he Wage Gop * ads, Jobs and Wages (a) a pag. We 9 Ape 2017