Relationship between Income and Gender



Relationship between Income and Gender

Introduction

Despite the modern trend of females entering the workplace, women workforce continue to earn less than the male counterparts (Fairchild, 2012). Inequality is plaguing the country with not only the gap between richest and poorest Americans, but also by the gap between male and female earners. The American Community survey of Census Bureau also highlights the unequal relationship between income and gender of income earners (Semega, 2009). Several other researchers also hold this fact and illustrate the reasons behind this gender based inequality. This research paper evaluates the relationship between ...