equal pay for equal work

Discusses the history of income inequality in the United States, why women and minorities are paid less than white men, and how activists are seeking to guarantee equal pay for equal work. Includes activities, a timeline, a glossary, and a book list for further reading.

"A star athlete shares her account of triumph in the face of sexism, self-doubt, and injury, gives a global tour of the women's soccer world, and presents a call-to-action to secure equal pay and conditions"--Provided by publisher.

"Blends compelling personal stories with . . . research on why many women don't negotiate their compensation, why negotiating aggressively usually backfires, and what can be done about it"--Amazon.

Presents a collection of essays selected from the New York Times that looks at the gender pay gap.

A collection of essays that examine the issue of the wealth gap in the United States.

Contains over twenty essays that offer varying perspectives on controversial issues related to the wage gap, such as whether it is narrowing, what causes it, and the effects of education on it.

Presents a collection of essays representing opposing viewpoints on different topics concerning the wage gap. Includes chapters on whether the wage gap is due to gender discrimination, whether the wage gaps between rich and poor, and among races, are harmful, and if education is the key to reducing the wage gap. Includes a list of organizations to contact and a bibliography.

Examines both sides of the debate over comparable worth--the idea that women should be paid the same wages as men performing comparable although not the same jobs--and describes the legal background to the debate, legislative developments on the state and national levels, and judicial decisions.

Examines women in the work force in the United States, with an emphasis on sex discrimination and related problems.