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Gender wage gap narrows but shows no signs of going away<\/p>\n
PUBLISHED THU, MAR 5 20209:27 AM ESTUPDATED THU, MAR 5 20204:08 PM EST<\/p>\n
Jessica Dickler@JDICKLER<\/p>\n
KEY POINTS<\/p>\n
Over the past 30 years, women\u2019s wages have increased much faster than men\u2019s in higher skilled jobs, according to a study by the Pew Research Center.<\/p>\n
Still, the gender pay gap is \u201chard to shake,\u201d says report\u2019s author. The gender wage gap has remained remarkably stubborn for decades.<\/p>\n
Still, gains are being made.<\/p>\n
As of 2018, women earned 85% of what men earned, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of hourly earnings of both full- and part-time workers in the U.S. That\u2019s up from 67% about one generation ago.<\/p>\n
Although women continue to experience a persistent pay gap in nearly every occupation, a growing number of women in higher-skill jobs has contributed to more rapid wage growth, which has helped to narrow the difference, according to data from Pew.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the first time we have taken a look at job skills,\u201d said Rakesh Kochhar, a senior researcher at Pew and author of the report.<\/p>\n
The Pew analysis found that women now account for more than half of the employment in jobs that draw most heavily on social or fundamental skills, including legal positions, teaching and counseling.<\/p>\n
At the same time, the share of women working in occupations that rely on analytical skills \u2014 such as math and science \u2014 jumped to 42% in 2018, from 27% in 1980.<\/p>\n
The type of positions that women hold has evolved, as well, Kochhar said. \u201cThe share of women in administrative support has dropped over time, and the share of women in managerial jobs has increased,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Adjusted gender gap in base pay by U.S. industry<\/p>\n
Glassdoor<\/p>\n
As a result of these gains, women\u2019s hourly wage growth rose 45% since 1980, to $22 from $15, while the hourly wage growth for men increased just 14%, to $26 from $23 \u2014 narrowing the gender wage gap to 85 cents on the dollar, from 67 cents on the dollar 30 years ago.<\/p>\n
A\u00a0separate analysis by Federal Reserve economists\u00a0also found that\u00a0the shift in favor of women\u2019s earning power\u00a0has been pronounced in the so-called STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.<\/p>\n
Much of the gap\u00a0has been explained\u00a0by criteria such as education and work experience. Women are more likely to work part time and\u00a0take time off\u00a0over the course of their careers, often to care for children or other family members, according to the\u00a0Pew Research Center.<\/p>\n
If there is a sick child, for instance, chances are it\u2019s the mom who will stay home.<\/p>\n
It has narrowed over time, but nonetheless there is this gap that is hard to shake.<\/p>\n
Rakesh Kochhar<\/p>\n
SENIOR RESEARCHER AT THE PEW RESEARCH CENTER<\/p>\n
But there are other factors that are more difficult to measure, such as gender discrimination, which may contribute to the ongoing wage discrepancy, Pew said.<\/p>\n
For example, men often see a\u00a0bump in pay\u00a0when they have children, according to a separate report by the British trade union association TUC, whereas for women,\u00a0incomes drop 30%\u00a0after giving birth for the first time and then\u00a0never catch up.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has narrowed over time, but nonetheless there is this gap that is hard to shake,\u201d Kochhar said.<\/p>\n
Based on today\u2019s wage gap, a woman just starting out will lose $406,760 over a 40-year career, according to a separate analysis by the National Women\u2019s Law Center. (See the chart below for a state-by-state breakdown of the lifetime wage gap.)<\/p>\n
The pay gap worsens significantly for\u00a0minorities, particularly African-American women and Latina women, the center also found.<\/p>\n
For Latina women, the lifetime wage gap totals more than $1 million, and for African-American women, the losses are close: $946,120, the nonprofit advocacy group said.<\/p>\n
After reading the above article, watch the video (link below) titled \u201cWhat people miss about the gender wage gap\u201d<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=13XU4fMlN3w<\/p>\n
After reading the article and watching the video, answer the following questions.<\/p>\n
No more than one paragraph or six (6) sentences per answer. Be sure to number the responses to the correct question.<\/p>\n
What are some of the suggestions made that could help close the Gender Wage Gap<\/p>\n
Are there certain industries or jobs that hurt\/help this gap? Explain.<\/p>\n
What is the biggest change that businesses could make to lessen the Gap?<\/p>\n
What are the Ethical Considerations involved? <\/p>\n
What did you find most interesting about the article and video?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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