Wage Gap Over Time,In Real Dollars,Women See A Continuing Gap

Chart presenting the percentage of wage gap between men and women workers over the last forty years. Pay equity information,updated August 2008.

Topic:Should the Obama administration work to eliminate pay inequality?

Category:Institutional/chart

Title: Wage Gap Over Time,In Real Dollars,Women See A Continuing Gap

Publication Information: Presented by the National Committee On Pay Equity,Washington,DC .Updated August,2008.

No Author noted

Location:http://www.pay-equity.org/info-time.html

Accessed:3pm,2/11/09

Support: Census Bureau provides the factual basis for this chart and write-up.The Equal Pay Act is referenced,as is Evelyn Murphy,president of the Wage Project.These sources work to make the document credible.

Source Analysis:The National Committee for pay equity is a non-profit group,supported by government,corporations and individuals who believe in advancing the position of women in our society.The audience encompasses the supporters and lay people interested in their cause.There are also links to help for women who are experiencing discrimination in their workplace.

Usefulness:The wage gap chart is very useful in providing forty years worth of wage inequalities.It is very clear evidence of wrong-doing.There is mention of Census Bureau reports providing the information for the chart.

Works Cited: http://www.wageproject.org/

http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/epa.html ,Equal Pay Act text