Unfortunately alarmists, traditional women’s groups and some lawmakers continue to paint society and the workplace as hostile to women and girls. The truth is, there is so much good news for women and girls.

 

DEAR DAUGHTER,

I want to talk straight with you about the wage gap. A lot of people are going to tell you that you are only paid 77 cents of what a man makes because you’re a girl. I want you to know that’s just not true. The much harder truth is that how much you earn depends mostly on the choices you make.

When you go to college be aware that the major you choose will make a big difference in your future earning potential. Engineering and computer science just pay better than psychology and social work. Later, you might want to start a family and choose to work outside the home when you do. You might want more flexibility and a job that pays less but works better for your schedule. Today girls like you have more opportunity and choices than ever before – just remember, all choices come with tradeoffs.

Too often we measure success solely by our salaries. But that’s not how I want you to see your life. You can be President, run a major company, or choose a career that doesn’t pay as much but that you find fulfilling. You can be a career woman or a stay-at-home mom, or anything in between — I’ll be just as proud of you. I just want you to be you and to take responsibility for your choices.

There are people who will treat you unfairly because you’re a girl. And there are people who will treat your little brother unfairly because he’s a boy. But we are all protected under the law from gender discrimination, and you should never fail to defend yourself.

Just remember: It’s the ability to choose that makes us free. All the wishing and laws in the world can never eliminate the need for us to make tradeoffs, and often government intervention hurts the very people they say they want to help.

In the end, the world is what you make of it.

Love

Mom

For a pdf of the letter, click here.

On the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, the Independent Women’s Forum is celebrating women’s advancement and speaking honestly about what the wage gap is (and what it isn’t). To help our supporters talk about this important issue, IWF has drafted the following “Dear Daughter” letter to explain these essential principles to women of all ages.

Did you know that when educational and career choices are part of the equation, women make nearly the same amount as men? Check out our fact sheet to get the real story on the wage gap. click here.

This video explains how women’s choices ultimately determine how much they earn and how government intervention in the workplace can backfire on women. click here.

Unfortunately alarmists, traditional women’s groups and some lawmakers continue to paint society and the workplace as hostile to women and girls. The truth is, there is so much good news for women and girls. click here.

Also please consider:

The Gender Gap No One is Talking About

It Is A Scary Time to Be a Woman

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Where Have All the Real Men Gone? – The Wussification of America

Feminist Media Promote Flawed White House Report

Obumanomics: Lower incomes, more poverty, more inequality, more dependence, blacks doing worse

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