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: "The Geography Of The Gender Pay Gap: Women's Earnings By State" by Meghan Casserly.
Article 2: "On Pay Gap, Millennial Women Near Parity - For Now"
Video: "Lilly Ledbetter Tells Her Story"
Article 3: "Lilly Ledbetter shares her story of overcoming the wage gap"
Using the articles and videos above as resources, address the following questions in your discussion post:
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?