Changes in Racial and Gender Inequality since 1970

摘要: The decades following 1970 to the present were an important period because they marked era in which measures such as Affirmative Action introduced improve opportunities for American minorities and women. Ironically, this also was a when income inequality dramatically increased United States. We analyze Census data from 2009 assess whether earnings received by women has changed period. find complicated set of results. Racial inequalities persist though lesser extent than did four earlier. Asian workers particular have seen improvements lessening relative White workers. Gender persists, more some groups others. Overall, results study underscore persistence racial gender