"When we talk about equal pay for equal work, women in the workplace are beginning to catch up. If we keep going at this current rate, we will achieve full equality in about 475 years. I don't know about you, but I can't wait that long. "
- Lya Sorano
- Lya Sorano
Equal Pay
- It became a major issue after women were given the right to vote
- Second World War brought an influx of female workers
- They did not return to their traditional role
- In the 1980s, women working full time still only made 64% of what men made.
- Part of the problem is the type of jobs that women fill in the workforce. (The ‘pink collar’ syndrome)
- 47% of single mothers in the USA live under the poverty line
- Many women feel things won’t change until more women enter into politics
- Second World War brought an influx of female workers
- They did not return to their traditional role
- In the 1980s, women working full time still only made 64% of what men made.
- Part of the problem is the type of jobs that women fill in the workforce. (The ‘pink collar’ syndrome)
- 47% of single mothers in the USA live under the poverty line
- Many women feel things won’t change until more women enter into politics
Question: What impact would equal pay have on the ratio of stay at home moms : stay at home dads?
Summary
Equal pay for women regards the issue of pay inequality between men and women. It is often introduced into domestic politics in many first world countries as an economic problem that needs governmental intervention via regulation. The Equal Remuneration Convention requires its over 160 states parties to have equal pay for men and women.