Introduction:
Following the release of the ‘Women in America’ report published by the white house council of women and girls, President Barak Obama gave the following statement regarding the subject: In his own words, “Women still earn an average of 77 cents for every dollar that a man earns.” The statement picked up hype soon after and vigorous debate followed and still goes on to-date. In the spirit of the debate and with the problem in view, April 8th is celebrated as the ‘Equal pay day’ worldwide. This paper intends to analyze and justify the reasons for the gap between Continue reading...