The Feminist Movement: The Great Recession Of 2007-2010

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As mentioned before, though there are positive results of the feminist movement, it does not mean there is full gender equality. For instance, today females continue to get paid unequally, females have a less chance of holding leadership positions at corporations, it takes more work for a female to gain recognition and leadership in the workforce and it is harder for a female to be heard even if their perspective can result in having a great impact on society. However, in 2010 this figure has declined to 46.7 percent and is not expected to increase by 2018 (DOL 2011). The Great Recession of 2007-2010 affected men and women differently. Men lost more jobs than women in the recession but also experienced a steadier recovery. One in five women

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