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Discussion
Primary Discussion Response, 300-500 words.
Primary Discussion Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300-500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Review the following articles and video:
• Article 1- https://sundial.csun.edu/2013/03/lilly-ledbetter-shares-her-story-of-overcoming-the-wage-gap/
• Article 2- https://www.forbes.com/sites/meghancasserly/2013/09/19/the-geography-of-the-gender-pay-gap-womens-earnings-by-state/2/#7858b48e58a8
• Video- https://www.makers.com/lilly-ledbetter
• Article 3- https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2013/12/11/on-pay-gap-millennial-women-near-parity-for-now/
Using the articles and video as resources, address the following questions:
• Why do you think there is such disparity of pay between men and women?
• Does the disparity of pay violate the utilitarianism view? Why or why not?
• Do you feel that the Lilly Ledbetter Act will help to decrease the disparity between men and women? Why?
• What are some of the roadblocks that many women face today to get equal pay?
A minimum of 1 reference should be used to reinforce your thoughts. Be sure to include it both as an in-text citation and on your reference list at the end of your discussion post.
Peer Responses: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply, and consider the following questions:
• Do you agree or disagree with his or her opinion on the impact of the Lily Ledbetter Act? Explain your response.
• What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and your classmates' postings?
References
Casserly, M. (2013, September 19). Retrieved from the Forbes Web site:https://www.forbes.com/sites/meghancasserly/2013/09/19/the-geography-of-the-gender-pay-gap-womens-earnings-by-state/2/
Makers. (n.d.). Lilly Ledbetter [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.makers.com/lilly-ledbetter
National Women's Law Center. (2013, January 29). Lilly Ledbetter fair pay act. Retrieved fromhttps://nwlc.org/resources/lilly-ledbetter-fair-pay-act/
Pew Research Center. (2013, December 11). On pay gap, millennial women near parity - For now. Retrieved fromhttps://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2013/12/11/on-pay-gap-millennial-women-near-parity-for-now/
Soley-Cerro, A. (2013, March 6). Lilly Ledbetter shares her story of overcoming the wage gap. Retrieved from The Sundial Web site: https://sundial.csun.edu/2013/03/lilly-ledbetter-shares-her-story-of-overcoming-the-wage-gap/
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