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I know that there is a significant gap in the average pay between males and females. Males get paid more than females do for doing similar jobs. I know that the gender pay gap exists in most areas of work. Also, that it is not as big of a gap as it used to be, but it is still very apparent. I want to know why this still exists and why companies do not give women equal pay for doing equal work. I want to know why women are still not respected and viewed as equals to men, particularly in the eyes of corporations and companies. I want to know about this because I am not completely aware of how evident and unfair the pay gap is. Also, because I am a female who will be entering the workforce in a few years and this directly affects my life and future. I am on the losing end of this issue and I want to try and find a solution. It is not fair for someone to receive less pay for no reason other than their gender. That someone that is receiving less pay could very easily be me and I do not want to be a victim of a social justice issue that could negatively affect my life overall, when there could be a solution. I need to know more information and statistics about the gender pay gap. I need to know the specifics of how drastic and clearly unfair the gap is. I need a better understanding and background of this issue. I suggest that I need to look into all of the data and facts and make sure they are legitimate and not biased. Another suggestion is that we all have a better understanding of how we can try to fix social justice issues, as individuals, a community, and through the government. I worry about people exaggerating the issue, and people who don’t think this is really an issue, which could result in severe variations in data. I worry about it being more serious than the perception I have of it is. I am excited to find out what people are already doing to reform this issue. I am also excited to see how far justice has come since it was first identified as an issue.