The Wage Gap: Shrinking Yet Persistent
by Christian Stellakis on May 19, 2014 | Views: 238 | Score: 1
| Men ages 25-34 | Women ages 25-34 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0.83 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0.87 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0.89 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0.93 |
Years
Wages (Cents per Dollar Compared to Men)
Sources:
pewresearch.org
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The Pew Research Center, analyzing the wages differences in men and women, found that the wage gap for young women has shrunk significantly when compared to men of the same age. Nevertheless, the gender gap persists as young women today make only about ninety-three cents on the dollar compared to their male counterparts.