Equal Pay
-Equal pay became a major issue after women were given the right to vote.
-The Second World War brought an influx of female workers; however, they did not return to their traditional roles.
-In the 1980s women working full time still only made 64% of what men made.
-Part of the problem was the type of jobs that women filled in the workforce. This problem was known as the ‘pink collar’ syndrome.
-47% of single mothers in the USA lived under the poverty line.
-Many women felt things wouldn't change until more women entered into politics.
-The Second World War brought an influx of female workers; however, they did not return to their traditional roles.
-In the 1980s women working full time still only made 64% of what men made.
-Part of the problem was the type of jobs that women filled in the workforce. This problem was known as the ‘pink collar’ syndrome.
-47% of single mothers in the USA lived under the poverty line.
-Many women felt things wouldn't change until more women entered into politics.