But when you compare male/female Olympians with similar qualifications (good story, press coverage, similar medals won, records set etc) ... men STILL earn more. Much more. The pay disparity shocked the hell out of me. Nearly an 80 MILLION dollar difference between the top female and male athletes!
"There is difference and there is power. And who holds the power decides the meaning of the difference." --June Jordan
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Today in Double Standards:
Another Olympics-Related one: Tobes at Hear Me Roar:
Today in Double Standards:
2008-08-20T21:52:00-04:00
Tracey
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