The Current Controversies series examines today's most important social and political issues; each volume presents a diverse selection of primary and secondary sources representing all sides of the debate in question.; This title explores issues related to the wage gap, including: problems with the wage gap between men and women; the wage gap as a rich and poor problem; the wage gap among races; is education key to reducing the wage gap.; Each anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach provides students with a concise view of divergent opinions on each topic. Extensive book and periodical

Product Description: An insightful study of working-class feminism, raising important questions about the meaning of equality for them, their connections to their unions, and the gendered nature of equal rights. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: What are the major factors that may influence future trends in women's pay relative to men's? This volume identifies and evaluates the factors behind the dramatic rise in the relative pay of female workers in the 1980s, and examines the forces behind this momentous change...read more

Explores the adverse effects on working women of the social security system, company pension plans, and health and disability insurance, as well as other major economic issues facing women today

Product Description: Contains fifteen essays examining the debate, considering discussions by unions, state legislatures, and the courts.

Evaluates the nature of equality in America, stressing that our belief in the myth of the self-sufficient individualist is more apt to promote inequality and insecurity than equality for all