According to President Obama, the average woman earns $0.77 for every $1 a man earns. The discrepancy is higher in the South, where an average full-time working woman makes $0.66 for every $1 a man makes. The quality of the jobs these women worked may also contribute to their mortality. Jones worked at a Kmart (Saslow 1). Jessica Kilpatrick worked at a Burger King, making $10 an hour (Hull). The simple quality of life is causing the demise of middle aged white women, who, according to a study done by the University of Washington, were more inclined to engage in life shortening behaviors (McCoy). This leads to a pattern that was similar across all of these stories:
According to President Obama, the average woman earns $0.77 for every $1 a man earns. The discrepancy is higher in the South, where an average full-time working woman makes $0.66 for every $1 a man makes. The quality of the jobs these women worked may also contribute to their mortality. Jones worked at a Kmart (Saslow 1). Jessica Kilpatrick worked at a Burger King, making $10 an hour (Hull). The simple quality of life is causing the demise of middle aged white women, who, according to a study done by the University of Washington, were more inclined to engage in life shortening behaviors (McCoy). This leads to a pattern that was similar across all of these stories: