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Pink Tax, Rachel Y. Thorsness
Pink Tax, Rachel Y. Thorsness
Sociology Student Work Collection
Abstract: The pink tax is the extra amount the average woman is charged for basic products or services. Even though these products contain the same ingredients as those marketed to men, there is a considerable difference in the amount women are paying. This tax is seen on personal care products, children toys, and auto-insurance.
A Nordic Progression: Making Way Toward Gender Equality, Rachel Y. Thorsness
A Nordic Progression: Making Way Toward Gender Equality, Rachel Y. Thorsness
Sociology Student Work Collection
Gender inequality has continued to persist in the United States. This presentation captures how Nordic countries have closed 80% of the gender gap. By looking at the policies that have been successful in other countries, the United States may find solution in closing their own gender gap.