Women and racial ethnic minorities generally receive lower pay and work at lower-status jobs than do white males in the United States.

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This is a well-documented phenomenon known as the gender pay gap and racial wage gap. Studies consistently show that women and people of color are paid less than their white male counterparts and have limited access to higher-paying jobs and leadership positions.

Women and Racial Ethnic Minorities Generally Receive Lower Pay and Work