Women's History Month (Post 185)

March is Women’s History Month – here’s a list for your ten cent crazy book of the facts about women today and how far women have come in America during the last 50 years according to the newest White House report –released March 1, 2011.

People, Families and Income

Women are marrying later- less are getting married - their having fewer children and having their first child when they are older.
More women are raising children alone.
More women are choosing not to have children.
Women live longer than men and outnumber men at older ages
More women live in poverty then men (mostly single mothers)

Education

More women than men graduate high school, more women than men go to college and more women than men have a college degree.
Education gains by women has happened across the board in all racial and ethnic groups as well as undeveloped countries.
At younger ages girls still score higher in reading and lower in math than boys.
Women are less likely to take science and technology classes in college – these classes would lead to higher paying jobs.

Employment

Women in the workforce grew dramatically in the 1990’s but has stayed consistent since then.
While less men work – women are less likely to work in the paid labor force and more likely to work part time.
Women continue to spend more of their time in household activities, caring for family members and volunteering their time than men.
Women still earn less than men.
Women still concentrate on lower paying traditionally female occupations.
Women who are head of household make far less than married-couples.

Health

Women live longer than men.
Women are more likely to be affected by certain health problems, including mobility, asthma, arthritis, or depression. Women are less likely to be physically active and are more likely to be obese. Females 12 and older are more likely to report experiencing depression than men.
Women have less heart disease and are less likely to suffer from diabetes.
Women are more likely to see a doctor than men.
One out of seven women have no source of health care.

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