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Gender wage discrimination against female college graduates reaches 91.7%.

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Which Female Graduates Were Subjected to the Gender Discrimination of the Starting-Wage?
Hongxi Li

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The study looked at the starting wages of male and female college graduates to see if there was gender discrimination. They found that female graduates faced discrimination, with women earning 91.7% less than men on average. The discrimination was higher in higher-paying jobs. This means that well-paid positions should be more accessible to women.