The gender pay gap is both complicated and wildly controversial. There are a lot of things to take into consideration when talking about what the wage gap is and why it exists. For the purpose of this article, we’re sticking to the facts. We’ll delve into the different types of wage gaps that affect diverse people in a wide range of settings and circumstances.
Note that when we talk about women and men in broad terms, we’re considering the average of either gender regardless of race, ethnicity or other demographics. There are stark differences in the gender pay gap by demographics that we will cover later in the article.
