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10 facts about American women in 2011
In honor of Women’s History Month, President Obama ordered the first report on the status of American women since Eleanor Roosevelt was in the White House. Here are some interesting tidbits…
Did you know…
Girls are more likely than boys to experience “electronic bullying.” With all of the horrific reports about cyberbullying, we’re worried but not surprised.
On average, women still make less than men. Think 80 cents to every dollar a man takes home.
…But before they marry or have children, young, single women tend to make more money than their male counterparts. Who would’ve thought?
Women do better in school and undertake more rigorous courses—like Advanced Placement classes—than men in high school.
We also perform better during our undergraduate and graduate studies. Today, more women than men achieve PhDs. See? Anything is possible!
Women (still) live longer than men.
Women are more likely than men to do volunteer work. All the more reason to take action now, girlies!
Girls 12 and older are more likely than boys to experience depression. Click here to see what you can do if you’re feeling depressed.
More than 1/3 of women are obese and less than half meet national physical activity guidelines for aerobic activity. Click here to get fit fast, girlies. Start now and make exercise a lifelong habit.
The proportion of women working in management, business and finance jobs is on the rise, but females are still lagging when it comes to science- and math-based careers, including computers and engineering.
Want to check out the report yourself? Click here to read up.
What do you think about these findings, girlies, and what do you think is going to change by the next survey?
Did you know…
Girls are more likely than boys to experience “electronic bullying.” With all of the horrific reports about cyberbullying, we’re worried but not surprised.
On average, women still make less than men. Think 80 cents to every dollar a man takes home.
…But before they marry or have children, young, single women tend to make more money than their male counterparts. Who would’ve thought?
Women do better in school and undertake more rigorous courses—like Advanced Placement classes—than men in high school.
We also perform better during our undergraduate and graduate studies. Today, more women than men achieve PhDs. See? Anything is possible!
Women (still) live longer than men.
Women are more likely than men to do volunteer work. All the more reason to take action now, girlies!
Girls 12 and older are more likely than boys to experience depression. Click here to see what you can do if you’re feeling depressed.
More than 1/3 of women are obese and less than half meet national physical activity guidelines for aerobic activity. Click here to get fit fast, girlies. Start now and make exercise a lifelong habit.
The proportion of women working in management, business and finance jobs is on the rise, but females are still lagging when it comes to science- and math-based careers, including computers and engineering.
Want to check out the report yourself? Click here to read up.
What do you think about these findings, girlies, and what do you think is going to change by the next survey?
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