CLOSE THE GAP!

The pay gap between men and women in the Unites States has been a major problem in the world today. There is obviously a pay gap when it comes to different occupations, for example being a bank teller or being a brain surgeon but it has become a big problem when it comes to gender. The question that is begin asked most frequently is, “Why are men always being paid more than women?” Why is it that men always get the advantage over women? I think that is a really big problem considering that I am a female myself and I believe in fair treatment of everyone. I don’t think that its fair for women to be paid less especially when they are just as capable to perform the same task as men. I think it’s important to see the different factors that play a role in the pay gab.

Statistics have shown that in the past couple of years that women have been paid 79 percent of what men are being paid. This shows that there is a gap of 21 percent. Although there is a gap of 21 percent statistics show that the gap has actually lowered since the 1970’s. The number has lowered because of the educational opportunities and the job opportunities that have been given to women over the past years, but still the pay gap is nowhere near to being closed. The pay gap can be different in each state as well. For example, in recent years the pay gap in Washington D.C. women were paid 90 percent of what men are paid and in Louisiana women were paid 65 percent of what men are paid. Another thing that is a problem with the pay gap is race and ethnicity. Women of color have struggled with making a large amount of women compare to other races. Recent statistics shows that Hispanics, African Americans, and American Indian women have had lower median annual earnings compared to those who have a different ethnicity.

There are so many excuses as to why there is such a huge pay gap but honestly they aren’t really valid. Everyone that works should all have the equally opportunity and it shouldn’t be based on race or gender. There needs to be something done about this matter because it isn’t fair and it made lead to bigger problems in the future.
Source:
http://www.aauw.org/research/the-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gap/