While doing some research I came across some significant facts addressing the gender gap between men and women.
An anonymous writer of NEWSWATCH wrote an article on a study titled, "Pay Inequities for Recently Hired Faculty, 1988-2004." During this time it was calculated that women were payed less then men in all academic careers and that women suffer a 5 percent salary decrease in all sectors of education, the article said. Women who work at research universities take a 9 percent cut compared to men, according to the study.
I found this information very compelling. Although it didn't show that women take a pay cut in all fields of work, it did prove that inequality does exist. All these facts are very discouraging to up and coming women college graduates. One can only hope that the future holds change. Maybe the next study will show society has finally closed the gender gap!
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