Single Women Make $1.02 For Single Men's $1

This article on the Arizona Republic Web site claims that women in general are paid less than men, but adds that a new study conducted by the Employment Policy Foundation says that full-time women who have never married, do not have children, and live alone make about two cents more than their male counterparts in the same boat. The study's author, economist Ron Bird, says the findings are important because they show that lower pay is a result of family choices rather than gender discrimination. Bird's theory is that employers are not responsible for the lower pay.

Source: The Arizona Republic [newspaper]

Title: Some women earn more

Author: Unknown/Gannett News Service

Date: April 04, 2002

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