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June 12, 2007
Earning gap remains
Grandiose grads
Grandiose grads
Earning gap remains
The earning gap between young men and women declined only slightly during the 1990s, despite the fact that more young women obtained university degrees. A new Statistics Canada study shows that during the ‘90s the number of women holding degrees rose from 21 to 34 per cent. While university degree-holder typically earn more, the gender gap decline was marginal. SFU political economist Marjorie Cohen can comment on the persistent wage disparity.
Marjorie Cohen, 604.291.5838; mcohen@sfu.ca
The earning gap between young men and women declined only slightly during the 1990s, despite the fact that more young women obtained university degrees. A new Statistics Canada study shows that during the ‘90s the number of women holding degrees rose from 21 to 34 per cent. While university degree-holder typically earn more, the gender gap decline was marginal. SFU political economist Marjorie Cohen can comment on the persistent wage disparity.
Marjorie Cohen, 604.291.5838; mcohen@sfu.ca
Grandiose grads
Ball gowns, pedicures, limo rentals: as parents of high school grads know by now, the graduation rite of passage is an expensive proposition in North America. Is it time to put the brakes on grandiose grads, or is it a necessary ritual in a world sadly lacking in traditional rites of passage? SFU sociologist Barbara Mitchell can comment on why rites of passage are important to healthy human development.
Barbara Mitchell, 604.268.6628; mitchelo@sfu.ca
Ball gowns, pedicures, limo rentals: as parents of high school grads know by now, the graduation rite of passage is an expensive proposition in North America. Is it time to put the brakes on grandiose grads, or is it a necessary ritual in a world sadly lacking in traditional rites of passage? SFU sociologist Barbara Mitchell can comment on why rites of passage are important to healthy human development.
Barbara Mitchell, 604.268.6628; mitchelo@sfu.ca