We place women at an extreme economic disadvantage in this country, despite claiming to be accepting, equal, and diverse. Women are not given the same upward mobility in their careers as men are, forcing them to work much harder to be considered for the same opportunities as their male coworkers. On average, women also tend to make 20 – 30% less than men in the same field, despite being more educated on average. Consumer products that are marketed towards women are priced at higher rates than the near identical products marketed towards men. Though it is only a matter of a few dollars and cents, this can add up over a lifetime creating a significant economic set back. When it comes to health care, women are frequently charged more for the same
