I disagree with this article completely! First of all, using the Equal Pay Act as proof that women and men make the same amount of money is ludicrous. The government passed a law in 1964 outlawing the segregation of people based on their race, however, segregation still happens today it just goes by a different name (redlining). When the government outlawed alcohol across the country, everyone who wanted to drink still found a way to do so. While the Equal Pay Act was a step in the right direction it does not mean the job is done.
Second, the argument that men are more educated is unfounded. Studies show that across all races women make up a higher percentage of college graduates. White women account for 56 percent of white college graduates and African American women make up 64 percent of graduates for their race. You would think with such a highly educated gender we could at least draw even with men's wages.
I understand that there are a lot of variables that influence a person's pay, and maybe women choose to shoot for the middle where we feel we can be the most helpful or the most comfortable. But deciding that women aren't as ambitious as men or that we don't value our jobs enough is pure conjecture. If anything, we are taught not to stand up for ourselves or force respect because that's too "manly". The first thing we need to change is the idea that certain personality traits are reserved for a certain gender. And we can go on to conquer the wage gap from there.
Second, the argument that men are more educated is unfounded. Studies show that across all races women make up a higher percentage of college graduates. White women account for 56 percent of white college graduates and African American women make up 64 percent of graduates for their race. You would think with such a highly educated gender we could at least draw even with men's wages.
I understand that there are a lot of variables that influence a person's pay, and maybe women choose to shoot for the middle where we feel we can be the most helpful or the most comfortable. But deciding that women aren't as ambitious as men or that we don't value our jobs enough is pure conjecture. If anything, we are taught not to stand up for ourselves or force respect because that's too "manly". The first thing we need to change is the idea that certain personality traits are reserved for a certain gender. And we can go on to conquer the wage gap from there.
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