This week I've been talking to a lot about people about what they're gonna do after graduation. I'm moving to Austin, and that's basically what I've got figured out. Despite the fact that I'm leaving Ithaca College with $80,000+ in debt, I don't much more about what the future will hold. But more and more, I'm getting nervous. Most of my male friends already have jobs lined up, especially the business students. Of course, I could have been a business student if I wanted those same opportunities but that was not the path best suited for me. But then there's my female roommate, a hard-working, incredibly intelligent business student. She recently went through the interviewing process and finally landed a job with a starting salary of $40,000-- not too bad I know, but compared to my male friends who are making at least $65,000 its a bit frustrating. The difference in pay between men and women has gone down over the years, but the fact still remains: women are making less money than men doing the same jobs.
In an article I recently read from 2010, the discussion of women in the workforce turned to education. A point was made about the presence of women in liberal arts colleges, claiming the dominance of women in arts and humanities. Earlier this semester, our class discussed the prevalence of women in jobs involving the sciences: chemistry, biology, etcetera. A speaker came to our class and she asked us to close our eyes an picture a scientist. Most people in the class envisioned a white man in a white lab coat.
Now close your eyes and picture a billionaire. Who do you see?
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