In 20, median weekly earnings for women working full time were 82 percent of. Goldin is the henry lee professor of economics at harvard university, director of the national bureau of economic researchs development of the american economy program. Debunking the gender pay gap mythits just a tool for 2017s identity politics. What the science actually says about gender gaps in the. Supporting question where is the gender wage gap the most pronounced formative task using a graphic organizer, summarize data and describe where the gender wage gap is most pronounced at the local, state, and national levels sources source a. The gender pay gap or gender wage gap is the average difference between the remuneration for men and women who are working. The gender wage gap as we commemorate and celebrate womens history and accomplishments in march during womens history month, it is also an opportunity to reflect on the history of discrimination against women and the continued struggles for equity today. The gender wage gap varies widely across countries and across skill groups within countries. Abby lane, fellow, katherine gallagher robbins, director of research and policy analysis posted on may 3, 2012 issues. Questions and answers on the gender pay gap equal pay. While we have made enormous strides in all aspects of society.
The actual pay gap is far more complex than that math suggests. We know that the gender wage gap still affects the daily life of women throughout the country, at every economic level, from cashier to ceo. How does us gender pay gap compare internationally. Gender pay gap is eroding, especially among younger women.
The gender wage gap that she reported is not a new issue. Economic historian and a labor economist claudia goldin knows a thing or two about these complexities. Perminder mann says equality is crucial if the business is to. The gender wage gap remains a stubborn fact of life for working americans. Graphs showing demographic data on the gender wage gap source b.
In her critical and compelling new book, the cost of being a girl, yasemin besencassino examines the origins of the gender wage gap by looking at the. Government accountability office published by bibliogov 6120 20. There are two distinct numbers regarding the pay gap. The gender wage gap for the provinces and territories was calculated the same way using statistics canada data. The gender pay gap in the united states is larger than the organization for economic cooperation and development oecd average when considering the difference between the wages of fulltime annual median male and female wages. Aligned to common core standards and correlated to state standards. The economics of sex discrimination, lexington, ma. Women may not reach pay parity until 2059 and for women of color its even worse. Gender wage gap in eight charts real time economics wsj. The gender wage gap and domestic violence by anna aizer. The cost of being a girl working teens and the origins of the.
Three quarters of all violence against women is perpetrated by domestic partners. By 2010, conventional human capital variables taken together explained little of the gender wage gap. In her book, she told the hearing, she wrote of employers who had to pay women employees or former employees to settle claims of gender discrimination. The gender pay gap is a complex issue that will require robust and inclusive solutions. Specifically, centralized wagesetting institutions, which tend to. The startling truth behind the pay gap and what women can do. Among those we heard from was alyson reed, director of the national committee on pay equity, who asked if we would consider publishing an alternative view. Truth and myth on the gender pay gap foundation for. Iwpr published its fact sheet the gender wage gap by occupation 2014 and by race and ethnicity in april 2015. Published in volume 55, issue 3, pages 789865 of journal of economic literature, september 2017, abstract.
And finally, what are the malefemale differences in each of these areas, and how much of the pay gap is accounted for by mens tendency to work that extra. The authors report the first largescale empirical investigation of withinjob wage differences between men and women in the same occupation and establishment, using data first on bluecollar and clerical employees from 16 u. It was president obamas priority from the start, and the first piece of legislation he signed into law was the lilly ledbetter fair pay. Extreme men, gifted women and the real gender gap hardcover by. In 1987, when the pay equity act was passed, the gender wage gap was 36%. The gender pay gap is the difference between the average gross hourly wage of women and the average gross hourly wage of men in the european union. Thats what the typical woman working full time, year round makes for every dollar paid to her male counterpart. The gender pay gap is a clear expression of existing inequalities and of the obstacles women face when entering and staying in the labour market. The response to economist howard walls october 2000 article on the gender wage gap prompted some spirited feedback from readers. Susan pinker shelved 2 times as wagegap avg rating 3.
Essential library is an imprint of abdo publishing, a division of abdo. Controversial and exhaustively researched, gender expert warren farrells latest book why men earn more takes as its stunning argument the idea that biasbased unequal pay for women is largely a myth, and that women are most often paid less than men not because they are discriminated against, but because they have made lifestyle choices that affect their ability to earn. As we all know, motherhood is inherently sexistmen cant be mothers if men cant be mothers, then they wont lose pay because of motherhood. The following is a summary of walls original remarks, reed. The wage gap makes it more difficult for women to pay off loans, save for retirement and support families. The book tells the story of sabrina, a young girl who speaks out against gender discrimination. The gender pay gap is the result of many factors, including race and ethnicity, disability, access to education and age. The gender pay gap in the united states is bigger than the gap in many other developed countries. How a childrens book is fighting the gender pay gap economic. This study will examine variations of the gender wage gap across countries over a fortyyear period from 19702010, using wage. Knowing the facts there are a lot in this book only empowers you.
As a result, different groups of women experience very different gaps in pay. Women are generally considered to be paid less than men. In her critical and compelling new book, the cost of being a girl, yasemin besen cassino examines the origins of the gender wage gap by looking at the. Many argue, like rosin, that the wage gap either is nonexistent, or will continue to shrink as women continue to establish their presence in the workforce. Extent, trends, and explanations using psid microdata over the 19802010, we provide new empirical evidence on the extent of and trends in the gender wage gap, which declined considerably over this period.
The gender pay gap is largely because of motherhood the. This raises the question of how women were able to narrow the gender gap in pay when overall labormarket trends were increasingly unfavorable for low wage. The gender wage gap and domestic violence american. When it comes to womens wage inequality and their experience of poverty, the gender pay gap as a social and economic problem is one we. From taraji p hensons memoir to modern economic theory in who. Even the famously leftleaning new york times has begun quietly revealing the truth about the supposed gender pay gap in america. However, as megan casserly points out in her the gender pay gap got worse, not better. Bonnier books uk has voluntarily revealed its gender pay gap of 8. Women are slowly making inroads in the gender pay gap. Bonnier voluntarily reveals gender pay gap the bookseller. In her carefully researched book, published in 2005. Some international evidence tech industries place a premium on highly trained workers, by the composition of demand, or, as emphasized in this paper, by the wagesetting institutions of each country.
But it is nevertheless quite shocking that nursing does have a gap, given that hospitals often are either in the public sector or are more likely to be unionized, hegewisch said. Using panel study of income dynamics psid microdata over the. What is the gender pay gap and is it real the complete. Gender pay gap in the federal workforce narrows as differences in occupation, education, and experience diminish. Laura bates picks the best books on financial inequality. Gender wage gap society provincial rankings how canada. The gender wage gap covers the history of womens wages, the differences between mens and womens wages that still exist, and todays efforts to close the gap.
Pdf the gender gap in wages, circa 2000 researchgate. Why men earn more the startling truth behind the pay gap. The gender wage gap in the united states in one that is remarkably discriminatory, and unarguably so. Warren farrel hat in why men earn more alle informationen zum gender pay gap. Recent bureau of labor statistics data for fulltime workers show women earn 82 percent as much as men, up from 64 percent in 1980. Americas gender pay gap is a myth national economics. Closing the gender wage gap introduction 01 introduction the gender wage gap is the difference between the income earned by women and by men. The gender pay gap is real, and heres who is hit hardest. How the gender pay gap has changed and how it hasnt.
The most recent statistics canada data 2011 shows that the gender wage gap in ontario is 26% for fulltime, fullyear workers. It can be calculated in many different ways, however, the most recent data from statistics canada estimates the gap to be anywhere between 12 per cent to 31. How do the provinces fare relative to canadas peers on the gender wage gap. Supply, demand and the industry structure claudia olivetti, barbara petrongolo. Extreme men, gifted women and the real gender gap by susan pinker, the price of motherhood. The gender wage gap a gender equity initiative for.