Remember the question about 78 cents on a dollar from the intro quiz? In this discussion, we will further explore the phenomenon of the gender earnings gap. Please visit the American Association of University Women and check out ‘The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap’ report. You can scan the full report, view the power point presentation, explore the statistics and state rankings — just familiarize yourself with the wealth of information available on the subject. For the discussion, please reflect on what this persistent gender pay gap means for the institution of the family? Are there any ‘benefits’ to the family institution? What are the consequences — for men and women as members of the family, for our economy and culture, for society at large?
