1.) The article we read discusses the wage gap between men and women. This week we are talking about the first civilizations. One of the things the RVC's had in common is they started to develop distinctions in class and gender roles. The article talks more about possible discrimination, but in the RVC's women simply were assigned to take care of different jobs than men...at least that's how it began. 2.) one thing I didn't consider before reading this article is all the factors that aren't taken into account. When they talk about the wage gap I always assumed things like education, part time vs. Full time, Occupation type, unions, etc. Were already taken into account. It was interesting to see the difference in percentage after they were. 3.) "A dearth of role models might, in
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