Child Care Isn't Just a Personal Problem. It's an Economic One, Too.
The concept of the American family unit still centers around [...]
Spring 2015 Newsletter: Annual Report Edition
Provides a review of IWPR's activities over the year. [...]
Stronger Job Gains for Men in April: Women Gained 68,000 and Men Gained 155,000 Jobs
According to an Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the May employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in April women gained 68,000 jobs and men gained 155,000 for a total of 223,000 jobs added in the month.
In Almost Every U.S. State, Women Are More Likely to Experience Poor Mental Health, but Less Likely to Die from Heart Disease and Breast Cancer, than a Decade Ago
Washington, DC—New data released today by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), as part of its Status of Women in the States: 2015 series, finds wide disparities across the states and among racial/ethnic groups when it comes to women’s health and safety. IWPR graded each state and the District of Columbia on Health & Well-Being and Reproductive Rights, and analyzed state and national data on Violence Against Women.
Status of Women in North Dakota
Women in North Dakota have made considerable advances in recent years but still face inequities that often prevent them from reaching their full potential. Since the 2004 Status of Women in the States report was published, the gender wage gap in North Dakota has narrowed, a higher percentage of women have bachelor’s degrees, and women are more likely to work in managerial or professional occupations.
In "Cool With It" An Amy Schumer Sketch Becomes A Brilliant Bait & Switch PSA About the Gender Wage Gap – And It's Brilliant
And, in a situation most women who have ever worked [...]
Stacey Dash Owned By Meredith Vieira After Calling Wage Gap 'An Excuse'
After Vieira confronted Dash about her opinion of the wage [...]
Part-time 'Slack' May Be Nearing Its End as Fed Debates Hike
The share of those who choose to work part-time because [...]
5 Things You Don't Know About the Wage Gap
Yes, women still earn just 78 cents for every dollar [...]
On Equal Pay Day, Let's Stand Up for Working Women, Families and Our Economy
"Making sure women get equal pay for equal work remains [...]
