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Women Keeping Their Jobs Despite Layoffs
NPR radio story covering the recession trend of men losing their jobs at a faster rate than women. This is putting many of the nation’s women in the role of sole breadwinner.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100410458 Topic: Should the Obama administration work to eliminate pay inequality for women? Category: Multimedia/radio Title: Women Keeping Their Jobs Despite Layoffs Publication Information: [...]
Women and Propaganda
This is a clip from the 1943 United States Government propaganda film to get women in the workforce to replace men who had gone off to war. The government promises women equal pay for equal work back then, and day care for those with children. Topic: Should the Obama administration work to eliminate pay inequality? [...]
Women Are Teachable
Image from a possibly 40′s era document called “Women Are Teachable” obviously written for male supervisors, with a very “patronizing” attitude toward women employees.http://mildcolonialboy.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/womenareteachable2.jpg Topic: Should the Obama administration work to eliminate pay inequality for women? Category: Image Title: Women Are Teachable Publication Information: I came across this gem doing a Google Image search, which [...]
Equal Pay For Equal Work
A Rosie The Riveter remix,with the quote “Equal Pay For Equal Work “,and the Obama campaign symbol.An iconic symbol made to speak to today’s issues. www.lillyledbetter.com/images/lilly.jpg Topic:Should the Obama administration work to eliminate pay inequality? Category:image Title:Equal Pay For Equal Work Publication Information:2008,Justin Whedon for the Obama campaign Artist:Justin Whedon, Justin Whedon Designs,Kansas City Location: [...]
The Economy Is A Feminist Issue
According to blogger Nancy Goldstein, the economic stimulus bill is worse for women than men.Many of the jobs generated for women will come later and pay far less than jobs being created in fields dominated by men.http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/02/20/women_economy/index.html Topic: Should the Obama administration work to eliminate pay inequality? Category:citizen/journalistic /blog Title: The Economy Is A Feminist [...]
Classmate Interviewed About Sources,Smart-Ass Comments Ensue
I interviewed Josh Clark today about his sources and should question.His question is Should the Obama administration invest in clean and renewable energy? Josh believes that this should happen,but is concerned over its feasibility because of the nation’s economic situation.He points out that the current stimulus package is being used to build roads and redo [...]
Women In The Workforce
US Department of State releases quick statistics on women in the workforce.Info USA,2005. Topic:Should the Obama administration work to eliminate pay inequality? Category:Government/Institutional Title:Quick Stats on Women In the Workforce Publication Information: US State Department website,Info USA.Published in Washington by the Bureau of International Information Programs,intended for promoting our national interests to international audiences.Published 2005. [...]
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. [...]
Old Habits Die Hard
An explanation of why old gender discriminations stick and perpetuate pay inequalities.USA Today,June,2008. Topic:Should the Obama administration work to eliminate pay inequality? Category: Institutional/Citizen ,blog Title:Opposing View:Old Habits Die Hard,Discrimination Prevents Women From Getting Salaries They Deserve Publication Information: USA TODAY opinion blog,published June 6,2008 in Pay/Issues Editorial.The site says it welcomes ” lively, but [...]
