Describe the gender disparity in pay in the United States. What are several reasons for this inequality?
What will be an ideal response?
• In 2012, the median pay for men working full time was $49,398; women working full time earned $37,791, or 77 percent as much.
• The gender gap in earnings means that women are more likely to be at the low end of the income scale.
• Most women who share a household with a man depend on his earnings. For this reason, after separation, divorce, or the partner's death, a woman's income may fall dramatically. Especially if she has young children, the loss of a partner's income may cause financial hardship and raise her risk of falling into poverty.
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