In the 21st Century the number of women enrolling in higher education institutions is surpassing the numbers of men enrolled. The graduation rates of women from high school and higher education are most often higher than for men. The number of women graduates from most professional occupations, including higher paying medicine, law and business, will exceed the number of men graduates in the near future. In numerous occupational areas with a majority of women graduates, salaries already surpass salaries in occupational areas with a majority of men graduates. The idea that the majority of women are working the same types of jobs, and same amount of hours but still being paid much less than men is causing much concern.
In recent history the gender gap is slowly decreasing. Young women are shrinking the education gay and earning degrees such as a master's degree and bachelor's degree. In fact, women are earning more bachelor and master's degrees than men. In addition, women are......
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