CNN: …Women who worked full-time jobs one year after receiving their diplomas earned 82 cents for every dollar men earned. That’s according to a report from the American Association of University Women, which analyzed data from a Department of Education survey of 15,000 graduates conducted in 2009, the most recent data available…
Why the gap? Men typically choose majors that result in more lucrative careers post-graduation, like engineering. Even if men and women major in the same subject, men tend to end up in higher-paying jobs. Men also work more hours, according to AAUW.
But even when controlling for these factors — by looking at men and women with the same majors, jobs and hours — women were still paid 7% less than men… (more)
Doesn’t matter
By the time she’s done she will end up with all her money and half of his.
So now who’s making less?
…and women don’t need to sign up for the draft.