Results: Gender Divide
Published on 04/28/2013
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1.
1.
Results from a 2013 U.S. poll were just released, the first time this poll was given was in 1997; the results from the two are not that different. There were 8 questions, here is the first. Generally speaking, women are paid less than men for doing the same type of work?
Yes
65%
1351 votes
No
17%
356 votes
Undecided
18%
368 votes
2.
2.
The changes made by women working outside the home have been worth making? Yes
56%
1163 votes
No
18%
383 votes
Undecided
25%
529 votes
3.
3.
Most women can't have a career and family without a lot of sacrifices in both areas? Yes
53%
1092 votes
No
24%
505 votes
Undecided
23%
478 votes
4.
4.
The country would be better off if we had more women in political office? Yes
49%
1023 votes
No
18%
367 votes
Undecided
33%
685 votes
5.
5.
The country would be better off if we had more women senior managers in business? Yes
48%
996 votes
No
18%
367 votes
Undecided
34%
712 votes
6.
6.
If you are a woman have you experienced gender discrimination? Yes
32%
673 votes
No
29%
608 votes
Undecided
13%
260 votes
Not Applicable
26%
534 votes
7.
7.
If you are a woman where have you experienced gender discrimination? Workplace
25%
521 votes
Social Setting
17%
357 votes
Shopping
10%
217 votes
School
11%
218 votes
Bank
5%
109 votes
Hotel or restaurant
5%
112 votes
Somewhere else
7%
143 votes
Have not experienced
33%
690 votes
I am not a woman
21%
445 votes
8.
8.
(For both genders to answer) The more important goal is: Promoting traditional values
31%
644 votes
Encouraging tolerance
42%
869 votes
Not sure
27%
562 votes
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