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THE SIMPLE TRUTH ABOUT THE GENDER PAY GAP

THE SIMPLE TRUTH ABOUT THE GENDER PAY GAP. What Is the Pay Gap?. The pay gap is a comparison between men’s and women’s typical earnings. Weekly earnings or annual earnings [Insert your state p ay gap here.]. What Is the Pay Gap?.

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THE SIMPLE TRUTH ABOUT THE GENDER PAY GAP

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  1. THE SIMPLE TRUTH ABOUT THE GENDER PAY GAP

  2. What Is the Pay Gap? • The pay gap is a comparison between men’s and women’s typical earnings. • Weekly earnings or annual earnings • [Insert your state pay gap here.]

  3. What Is the Pay Gap? The earnings ratio and the pay gap for 2012 are calculated using these formulas: women’s median earnings Earnings ratio = = 77% men’s median earnings [men’s median earnings – women’s median earnings] = 23% Pay gap = men’s median earnings

  4. The Pay Gap over Time Women’s Median Annual Earnings as a Percentage of Men’s Median Annual Earnings for Full-time, Year-Round Workers, 1972–2012 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey

  5. What about Choices? • Men and women tend to choose different majors in college and to work in different occupations after college. • Women tend to work fewer hours, even when they work full time. • Women are more likely to leave the workforce or to work part time when they have young children. • Choices can account for some of the differences in salaries, but they aren’t the whole story.

  6. The Pay Gap and Race/Ethnicity Median Annual Earnings by Race/Ethnicity and Gender, 2012 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

  7. The Pay Gap and Age Median Weekly Earnings by Age and Gender, 2012 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey

  8. The Pay Gap and Education Median Weekly Earnings by Level of Education and Gender, 2011 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey

  9. Public Policy • The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, signed into law on January 29, 2009 • The Paycheck Fairness Act • The Fair Pay Act • Legislation to fix the Wal-Mart v. Dukes ruling • Regulations, executive orders, and enforcement efforts

  10. Conclusion • The pay gap is real and pervasive, and it affects all women. • Individuals, employers, and communities need to take action. • For more information and resources, including our one-stop guide on this topic, The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap, visit us online at www.aauw.org.

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