ALL ABOUT

GENDER EQUALITY ( For Mostly Women )

Fact Sheet
DOUBLE
STANDARDS
Double standards have been around since the
1800's. It became a beacon in economic
debates and sparked a rebellion and formed
programs to support both males and females.

STILL EXISTS
Gender inequality still persists here in the United States as women
still make only about 80% of what men earn for full-time work. Also,
women are less likely to hold managerial or supervisory positions.
Most of the jobs viewed as male jobs pay more than the jobs as
viewed as female jobs. Once again, we see issues of stereotyping
keeping us from being who we are or from being what we want to

STAND UP!
be...

Less than 50% of females aspire to choose a job that is

traditionally a female job. And by the age of 13 girls are
already making decisions that will affect their future

STANDARDS
occupation.

3%
When 10% more girls go to school the
country's GDP goes up by 3%. When a girl
receives education she is breaking the cycle
of poverty in a generation.

START HERE
Stop the gender discrimination!
Boys can...
Cry
Wear any color they want
Play with dolls
Be small
love whom they want
Girls can...
Be strong
Run the world
Wear what they want
Everyone can be who they want.

Fight against Double Standards to stop gender discrimination.