A recent Gallup poll found that only 44 percent of women say they are satisfied with the way women are treated by society. That’s a record low number. The largest drop in satisfaction occurred in 2018 during the #MeToo movement, and has remained fairly steady since, according to Gallup.
Women and girls in Minnesota face a persistent wage gap, are disproportionately represented in lower-paying service jobs, and struggle to access child care and support for caregiving, according to a 2020 report by the Center on Women, Gender and Public Policy at the University of Minnesota.
Monday at 9 a.m. host Angela Davis explores gender disparities in Minnesota and how to address them with leaders from the Center on Women, Gender and Public Policy and the Women's Foundation of Minnesota. And she talks with MPR News senior economic contributor Chris Farrell about the latest economic news.
And we want to hear from you: Women — why so dissatisfied? What challenges have you experienced in the workplace and at home? How is domestic responsibility divided in your household? What changes do you want to see to how women are treated in Minnesota? Call us at 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828 during the 9 a.m. hour. Or tweet @AngelaDavisMPR.
Guests:
Christina Ewig is the faculty director of the Center on Women, Gender and Public Policy at the University of Minnesota and a public affairs professor.
Lulete Mola is the Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer of Women's Foundation of Minnesota.
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