11.   American women earn on average two-thirds of what men do, in part because women are more likely to work in non-union, service jobs.

12.   American women traditionally earn lower wages than men and are less likely to be covered by an employment-based pension plan.

13.   And despite equal-pay laws, women earn only about three-quarters of what men earn.

14.   And women still earn less than men, compounding the first two problems.

15.   As women earn more, they are more likely to feel they deserve a greater voice in investing and purchasing.

16.   Besides, they said, most women do not earn enough money to afford family nights out at fast-food restaurants.

17.   Black women earn, on the average, more than black men and as much as white women, though white men continue to outpace every other group.

18.   Bernard and other educators also argue that although women earn the majority of college degrees, they are still overrepresented in traditionally female disciplines such as education and nursing.

19.   Despite great strides in recent years, U.S. women still earn significantly less than their male counterparts, according to new Labor Department findings released Tuesday.