(Yurkevich, 2018).
In 2020, the U.S. gender wage gap continued to persist despite previously passed legal protections (Dewar,2020). Recent data compiled from 2020 leaves room for the reasonable conclusion that the gender wage gap will continue into the foreseeable future (Dewar, 2020). This persistence of the wage gap is largely impacted by implicit bias and the motherhood penalty (Yurkevich, 2018). Another large contributing factor is some of the skepticism surround the issue (Dewar, 2020). Progressing forward it will be extremely important for advocates to be able to showcase definitive proof that the gender wage gap is real.
Lily Ledbetter discovered that she had been underpaid by her employer for years (Yurkevich, 2018). When she attempted to file suit and obtain financial compensation, she was told that her efforts were too late for fair pay laws to protect (Yurkevich, 2018). Research into the gender wage gap has shown that Mrs. Ledbetter's story is just one out of thousands (Dewar, 2020). Citizens who value justice and equality should be moved into action by these stories. In order to make a difference, it will take all of us coming together.
At this point in time, there is a need for advocates to convince others that the wage gap is a reality. Despite research and statistics, there are still skeptics out there (Dewar, 2020). However, there is hope that skeptics can be convinced with the use of targeted efforts. To ensure the larger success of this movement, advocates will need to understand the arguments that attempt to discredit the existence of the wage gap.
Advocates can assist the movement this week by studying some of the skepticism surrounding this issue. This article detailing common arguments against the wage gap and how to respond to them is a great place to start researching (Umoh, 2018 ). Finally, advocates can help us this week by sharing the link to our blog on social media and the resource article. Through strengthening their understanding of arguments against our cause, advocates will be better equipped to debate with skeptics. A successful debate may even be able to show skeptics the validity of our cause. Spreading our message and growing this cause will increase the likelihood that we can end the U.S. gender wage gap.
References
Dewar, J. (2020). 8 Wage Gap Statistics to Know in 2021. Compaas. https://www.compa.as/blog/wage-gap-statistics#:~:text=It's%20illegal%20to%20pay%20people,has%20even%20widened%20for%20some.
umoh, R. (2018, April 10). How to convince a skeptic the pay gap is real. CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/10/6-ways-to-convince-a-skeptic-the-pay-gap-is-real.html.
Media Source
Why Does the Gender Wage Gap Still Exist? [Video file]. (2018, April 10). Retrieved February 23, 2021, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noDnT54TWpg
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