Why do women get paid less than men do? I believe that the reason why women get paid less than men is because of social norms in western society. In the United States women, since the first european settlers came to America, have been seen as inferior. Within the last 100 years women have gain political power, voting rights, and free will. But even with all that they still earn less than men do. The woman of today has power, such as Oprah Winfrey, but even Oprah earns less than Bill Gates. What I am trying to get at is that in today's society women are not given the respect that they they should be given in regards to equality in the job force. I am not saying that Oprah should earn as much as Bill
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