"In 1973, women got 59 cents on the dollar; now we are getting 74 cents on the dollar. In the area of finance and business, we are at 68 cents on the dollar"
- Billie Jean King
About this Quote
This quote by Billie Jean King is describing the gender wage void in the United States. In 1973, females were gaining 59 cents for every single buck gained by men. This space has actually tightened throughout the years, as well as in today day, ladies are making 74 cents for every single dollar earned by males. Nonetheless, the wage void is a lot more obvious in the area of money and also company, where females are earning just 68 cents for every buck gained by males. This quote highlights the requirement for further development in shutting the gender wage gap, as well as for higher equality in the office. It likewise acts as a suggestion of the progress that has been made in the previous couple of decades, and also the relevance of remaining to defend sex equal rights.
This quote is written / told by Billie Jean King somewhere between November 22, 1943 and today. She was a famous Athlete from USA.
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