男女在这些方面依旧不平等
Pay gap One the biggest areas in which men and women are still not equal is wages. Research from the Pew Research Center shows that women earned only about 82 cents for every dollar their male counterparts made in 2017. This means a woman would have needed to work an extra 47 days to earn what men did. Parental leave Another area in which men and women are still not equal is parental leave. Not only do men get less time off to spend with their newborns than women do, but they are also judged more harshly by their colleagues for taking time off. Workforce participation Research from the United States Department of Labor has found that just 57 per cent of working-age women participate in the labor force, compared to 70 per cent of working-age men. The "pink tax" Most consumers probably aren't even aware there is a "pink tax" on many products and services, such as dry cleaning, personal care products, and vehicle maintenance. On average, women are charged an extra $1,350 per year for the same things that men buy. Access to education Around the globe, approximately 62 million girls don't have access to an education, and millions of others are fighting to stay in school as they get older. Expressions of emotion It's 2018, but it's still not considered socially acceptable for men to express their emotions. Recently, a video of a pair of professional baseball players went viral because it showed the close friends being affectionate during a game. Hateful comments were made about the players' public display of affection. Whether it's affection or sadness, men aren't often afforded the opportunity to express how they feel. Human trafficking This isn't one of those areas where equality is needed, but it's important to note that women and girls are unfairly targeted for human trafficking and exploitation in the sex trade. Sexual assault Women are more likely than men to fall victim to sexual assault. In fact, statistics released by the Pentagon in 2013 showed that American women serving in Iraq or Afghanistan were more likely to be raped by a comrade than killed by an enemy. |