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were expected to fill traditional roles such as housewives and mothers." (ProQuest Staff). And by the 60's women came right back and fought for equal pay, athletics, and education. Women’s earnings still aren’t equal to those of men’s. The Wage Gap has even affected women and their majors in college. "Women earn 20 percent less than men at the same level and field one year after college." (Joyce 156). "Women working full time just one year after college earn 80 percent as much as their…

nations around the world. Over the last decade, the awareness regarding this income gap has intensified, leading to the broader question of what causes this disparity in income between the top ten percent of society and the bottom ninety percent. Two nations; the United States and China, have approached the issue of income inequality in different ways. The two most important factors that influence the income gap in these two nations are capital concentration and social housing benefits.…

If you have had a tooth extracted from your mouth, and you have a gap where the missing tooth was located, one way you can fill in that gap is with a dental bridge. There are three primary types of dental bridges that your dentist may use to fill in that gap. The type of dental bridge that your dentist uses depends upon your unique situation. Here is a brief rundown of the three primary types of dental bridge options that your dentist may discuss with you. Traditional Bridge The type of…

Digital divide is a term that refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communications technology, and those that don't or have restricted access. This technology can include the telephone, television, personal computers and the Internet. The digital divide refers to the separation between those who have access to digital information and communications technology (ICT) and those who do not. Many believe that universal access to ICT would bring…

different earning rates. Therefore there is more of a wage gap range. “Among the largest cities, Baltimore has the narrowest wage gap between men and women when controlled workers with the same job, skills, and education.” Said Susie Poppick from “Best and Worst U.S. Cities for Women 's pay Equality” in Time magazine. It depends on what year it is but the amount of population and productivity in the city depends on how much wage gap there actually is. For example Mrs. Poppick explains that…

Parents and teachers are attempting to close the achievement gap, but other parents are interfering with their efforts by fighting to make schools community orientated once again. The creation of community-oriented schools will increase the achievement gap because they will decrease diversity in schools and cut students opportunities to attend schools that fit their needs. Diversity in a school is a key factor in decreasing the achievement gap, but diversity would be depleted by the…

It is a known fact that there are currently more men in the technology field than there are women. Narrowing this gap in representation will help to produce better workplaces for all, and a more sustainable and profitable industry that produces products and services that more closely reflect the balance of the population. I believe this is a serious issue that should be addressed as diversity is something the tech industry lacks tremendously. According to a popular tech site named WIRED, "Only…

crowded through courts and caused civil strikes. In 1981, an American political economist named Lester. C. Thurow, took a stance on this issue and published his explanation for the income gap between the sexes with his article called Why Women Are Paid Less than Men. In the article, Thurow acknowledges the income gap by focusing on the impact of variables such as race, education, and social norms. For instance, in the article the author highlights the differences between a man and woman’s life…

We are all familiar with the term “achievement gap”, but according to journalist and mountaineer, James Edward Mills, there is also a “comparable divide” when it comes to minority groups and their participation in outdoor recreation. He’s appropriately terms this phenomenon as “the adventure gap.” This disparity becomes more and more evident, as studies by the Outdoor Foundation conclusively prove that participation in outdoor recreation is much lower among Hispanic and African-American…

Women and their families are affected strongly by the sexism in occupations due to the wage gap from simply being a female. In the article Women’s Rights it generally says in 2015 a study was held depicting how women were less equal, in treatment, in society along with media, and pay as the wage gap was at 21%.(Women’s Rights, 2). Despite denial of the wage gap existing it states in the same article that “Women’s rights a relevant issue in the United States in the twenty first century. In 2015…