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    This article was about the gender pay gap in Hollywood. It talked about actresses being paid less than actors. Also‚ how women in construction are paid women was compared to actors. Generally‚ women are paid seventy-seven cents for every dollar that men earn‚ but instead in construction it was ninety-two cents for every dollar that men earn. It was surprising to learn that even though Hollywood has a lot of money than other occupations actresses and actors are not paid equally. Patricia Arquette’s

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    In the United States‚ there is a wide gender wage gap mainly opposing women of all ethnicities. According to Shaw and Lee‚ gender wage gap is‚ “ An index of the status of women’s earnings relative to men’s and is expressed as a percentage and is calculated by dividing the median annual earnings for women by the median annual earnings for men.” (Susan M. Shaw Janet Lee 497) The overall percentage for women working full time was 77%. Explained by Shaw and Lee‚ “ Every dollar a man earns‚ a women earns

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    References: Ceci‚ S. J.‚ Ginther‚ D. K.‚ Kahn‚ S. S.‚ & Williams‚ W. (2014). Women in academic science: Explaining the gap. Psychological Science in the Public Interest. doi: 10.1177/1529100614541236 Huge‚ M.‚ Glynn‚ C.‚ & Knobloch-Westerwick‚ S. (2013) The matilda effect in science communication: An experiment on gender bias in publication quality perceptions and collaboration interest. Science Communication. 35(5) 603-625. doi: 10.1177/1075547012472684 Jackson‚ S. M

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    CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION In this chapter‚ there is a brief background on theories that studied employee retention and an overview on factors affecting retention. Then the gaps‚ purpose of the study‚ significance of the study and the research questions will be discussed. Background In the light of the rapid economic change‚ companies all over the world are obliged to sustain their technological innovation‚ continuing globalization and competitive edge. To keep up with this process‚ companies should

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    I will choose “Gender-based income gap” topic for writing an essay. The rationale behind choosing this topic is‚ I care about it and it interests me. This also evokes strong reaction since I am a woman. Though there is equal pay law in US and similar laws in other countries‚ Gender-based income gap still exists. I am going to argue that it still exists and we should do something about it. Gender-based income gap has been persisting for long time. Its existence could be well argued based on different

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    An ongoing crisis continues to stricken the education community. Its existence sparks ongoing debates regarding how to remedy the problem. Moreover‚ educators‚ politicians parents and concerned others‚ all weigh in‚ attempting to propose the best course of action‚ unfortunately to our dismay the problem still exists. At its best‚ education is to be a means of providing quality education to all students- yet there are persistent disparities in the educational outcomes of different groups of students

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    GENDER AND EDUCATION IN THE UK 1. GENDER TRENDS IN EDUCATION. ‘Of all the educational inequalities which form the terrain of policy-making since the Second World War‚ gender has shown the most dramatic shift. Specifically‚ in England and Wales‚ the closure of the gender gap up to age sixteen and changing patterns of achievement in post-compulsory education and training stands as a testimony to this transformation.’ (Arnot et al‚ 1999: 30). The UK has enjoyed formal ‘gender

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    Cause‚ facts and reason for the gender wage gap Name Instructor Course Date HYPERLINK https//www.wgea.gov.au/sites/default/files/behind_the_gender_pay_gap_branded.pdf https//www.wgea.gov.au/sites/default/files/behind_the_gender_pay_gap_branded.pdf HYPERLINK http//www.businessinsider.com/actually-the-gender-pay-gap-is-just-a-myth-2011-3op1 http//www.businessinsider.com/actually-the-gender-pay-gap-is-just-a-myth-2011-3op1 HYPERLINK http//www.pay-equity.org/info-top10.html http//www.pay-equity.org/info-top10

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    Gender Wage Gap: Economic Effects Erin Fisher-Leser Western Governors University Gender Wage Gap: Economic Effects Admittedly‚ the government is struggling to meet the needs of many Americans. Housing‚ medical assistance and nourishment‚ are among the highest sources of economic strain for most people. Because wages for women average 23% less than men‚ this leaves them in a difficult position trying to support their families and having to utilize many government

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    The gender pay gap is a major problem in the U.S. Across almost all different types of occupations‚ women are being paid significantly less than their male counterparts. Throughout the years‚ many women have spoken up about the wage difference‚ demanding equality‚ and progress is slowly being made to close this gap. Women are only paid on average 78% of what men are paid (United States of America). The wage gap is caused by many factors‚ including how men and women select different occupations‚ gender

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