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DEBATE, PERSUADE, INFORM Gender Pay Gap: Myth or Reality?
A recent report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that, on average, women earn considerably less than men. In 2014, female full-time workers made only 79 cents for every dollar earned by men — a gender wage gap of 21 percent. Proponents of Gender Pay Gap reform argue that the gap is attributable to gender discrimination and that it exists across the board in nearly all industries. They believe that reforms and regulations are necessary to protect women from paycheck discrimination.
Opponents of reform claim that the disparity in pay is a result of the fact that women select lower paying careers or job industries more often than men. They also claim that the wage gap can be attributed to women having different work histories than men or being more likely to take time off to care for children. Your job: research gender pay inequality. Does gender bias account for the fact that women earn less, on average, than men? If so, what kind of reforms can correct this bias? Or is there a logical and equitable explanation for the gender pay gap? Be prepared to debate either side of this issue, supporting your argument with facts. Consider using Sweet Search (sweetsearch.com) to locate librarian-approved, credible content. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT PREVIEW
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