Understanding Wage Disparities

The video discusses the historical and current earnings disparities among black women, white women, and black men. In the late '70s, black and white women earned similarly, both less than black men. By the 1990s, white women surpassed black men in earnings, and this trend has continued. Black men still earn slightly more than black women but have experienced the slowest wage growth. The video emphasizes the need to consider both gender and race pay gaps simultaneously, highlighting that black men face the highest discrimination levels and should be prioritized for support.

In the late 1970s, which group earned more than both black and white women?

• Hispanic men

• Asian women

• White men

• Black men

When did white women surpass black men in terms of earnings?

• 1980s

• 1990s

• 2010s

• 2000s

Which demographic group has experienced the slowest wage growth?

• White women

• Black women

• Black men

• Asian men

Why is it important to consider both gender and race when analyzing wage disparities?

• Because they affect all groups equally

• Because they are the only factors affecting wages

• Because they are easy to measure

• Because they have different impacts on different groups

Which group should be prioritized in efforts to address wage inequality due to high levels of discrimination?

• Black women

• White women

• Black men

• Hispanic men