Due to my strong inclinations towards social issues, I decided to explore the gender pay gap that existed at the University of Iowa. Although I received mixed opinions from school officials, the general consensus from faculty members was that there was indeed a pay gap, that was caused by several complicated reason, instead of just one reason.
UI male professors were paid $138,105 on average in the 2014-15 school year, while female professors earned $120,348, according to data from the Chronicle of Higher Education. While UI faculty members do claim the existence of a pay gap, some UI officials assert that the incongruities reported in the data should not be taken at face value.
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Anis Shakirah Mohd Muslimin 