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Slow progress in the male female salary gap
Washington reports the earnings gap between men and women nearly doubled from 1955 to 1974 in constant dollars. Women, though 32 percent of fulltime workers in 1974, dominated lower to mid range pay grades while men held most high earners. factors cited include occupational segregation and differing work patterns. The study notes residual discrimination even after adjusting for education, age, region, and industry.
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Washington
Women’s Bureau
Dept. of Labor
Bureau