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Around me I saw women overworked and underpaid, doing mens work at half mens wages, not because their work was inferior,
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"Around me I saw women overworked and underpaid, doing men's work at half men's wages, not because their work was inferior, but because they were women"

- Anna H. Shaw

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This quote by Anna H. Shaw speaks with the gender inequality that has been pervasive throughout history. It highlights the unfairness of females being paid less than guys for the very same work, not due to the fact that their work was inferior, however simply due to the fact that they were women. This quote talks to the systemic oppression of females in the work environment, where they are typically overworked and underpaid. It likewise talks to the need for higher gender equality in the office, where women should be paid the like guys for the very same work. This quote works as a reminder of the importance of defending gender equality in the office, and of the requirement to make sure that females are not discriminated against due to the fact that of their gender.

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