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And forwomen of color, the statistics are even worse.
And then… think of Ashton Kutcher.
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How aboutthree times as much?
Who would think that’s fair?
Amanda Seyfried vs. …?
So why should she be happy earning less than her male co-stars?
Spoiler alert: she isn’t.
You may be thinking, that was the ’90s and this is now.
Meryl Streep vs. …?
One of the most acclaimed actresses of all time, and she’s still dealing with this sexist crap?
Yes, even the great Meryl Streep is affected by the wage gap.
But the problem manifests itself in more than just the actress' wages.
According to Streep, “It is to do with the distribution of films and how they are financed.
It’s about who is choosing the films that are put out to the multiplexes,” she said.
They did not fight it.
“It doesn’t mean that you hate men.
It means equal rights.
If you’re doing the same job, you should be compensated and treated in the same way.”
But that argument is really beside the point.
The answer is open-ended and based upon years of habit, latent sexism, and many other variables.
Here’s hoping we get to find out.
