A new poll from the Associated Press and NORC at the University of Chicago has analyzed how men and women in the United States perceive gender gaps in the workplace.
According to the poll, over half of all adults believe men have more opportunities than women for competitive wages (54 percent) and job advancement (51 percent), while 41 percent believe there are no gender gaps in these areas. The majority of all adults believe men and women have about the same opportunities for flexible work schedules (65 percent) and in education (70 percent). Among working adults, about 3 in 5 employed women believe men have better opportunities in compensation and advancement; only 40 percent of working men agree.
Some 30 percent of employed women say they have experienced gender discrimination in getting equal wages, compared to 10 percent of men. Employed women are also more likely than men to say they have missed out on a promotion or recognition at work.
Furthermore, working women are more likely than their male counterparts to report financial stress, with 56 percent of women reporting that their wages are a major source of stress, compared to 42 percent of men. Compared to men, women are also more likely to report stress relating to the cost of housing, groceries, health care, and electricity.