Equal Pay
- It became a major issue after women were given the vote
- Second World War brought an influx of female workers
- They did not return to their traditional role
- In the 1980s women working full time still only made 64% of what men made
- Part of the problem is the type of jobs that women fill in the workforce. (The 'pink collar' syndrome)
- 47% of single mothers in the USA live under the poverty line
- Many women feel things won't change until more women enter into politics