According toCNBC,46% of American men believe that the wage gap does not exist.
According toPew Research Center, women made 84% of what men earned in 2020.
There is also blatant discrimination in some industries and companies.
The wage gap widens with time, according toAAUW.
With each year that passes, the space between men’s and women’s earnings continues to grow.
They found that the pay gap is the largest for women when they are ages 55 and 64.
It is important to note that women of color are especially vulnerable to wage discrimination, regardless of age.
During this period, women make 93 cents to the man’s dollar.
How do we terminate the pay gap?
Closing the pay gap may sound like a daunting task, and it certainly is.
TheCenter For American Progressgives some great advice on how to make a difference for women in the workforce.
The most important step to closing the wage gap is legislation passed by the government.
Without legislation in place, the gap will continue to get bigger.
It has been shown that the wage gap has only closed by 4 cents in over a decade.
It is a stubborn feat.
CNBCspoke with economists that gave great advice about closing the wage gap in your place of business.
They recommend normalizing the conversation about salary between male and female coworkers.
Another piece of advice is to divide the labor at home with your partner.
