Women and the 111th Congress
Information for Jan. 15, 2009 Tele-press conference on making women’s issues such as pay equity, education, and paid sick days for workers a priority in the 111th Congress.

Public Perceptions of the Pay Gap (PDF)
A 2005 AAUW poll sheds light on some of the public’s perceptions about the pay gap. Respondents list these top three reasons for why they believe the pay gap exists:

• Employers don’t promote young women because employers assume that women will leave their jobs if they have children.
• Women put family before work and are less committed to their careers.
• In their hiring and promotion practices, employers discriminate against women because of their gender.