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National Women's History Month
National Women’s History Month’s roots go back to March 8, 1857, when women from New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions. International Women’s Day was first observed in 1909, but it wasn’t until 1981 that Congress established National Women’s History Week to be commemorated the second week of March. In 1987, Congress expanded the week to a month. Every year since, Congress has passed a resolution for Women’s History Month, and the President has issued a proclamation.
U.S. Women outnumber men 157.2 million vs. 153.2 million. Twice as many women are older than 85 compared to men
The median annual income for full time working women is $36,278 in 2009, up 1.9% from 2008. Women now earn 77 cents for every $1 earned by men. Women of color earn 65 cents.
The highest ratio of women to men earnings are in Washington DC where women earn 88% of what men make.
Number of women over age 25 with bachelor degrees or more education in 2009 is 29.9 million compared to 28.7 million men. Women outrank men in all educational attainment levels except professional and doctoral degrees.
55% percent of current college students are women.
There are 7.8 million women-owned businesses in 2007. Women owned 29% of all non-farm businesses.
66% of female citizens 18 and over reported voting in the 2008 election. 62% male counterparts voted.
More women (23.9 million) worked in the education, health and social services business than in any other fields.
14% of the armed forces are women as of September 2008.
Among married couples, 20.7% of the women earn $5000 more than their husbands.
5 million women are stay-at-home mothers (where spouse is in the labor force); 154,000 men are stay-at-home dads.
National Women's History Month
National Women’s History Month’s roots go back to March 8, 1857, when women from New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions. International Women’s Day was first observed in 1909, but it wasn’t until 1981 that Congress established National Women’s History Week to be commemorated the second week of March. In 1987, Congress expanded the week to a month. Every year since, Congress has passed a resolution for Women’s History Month, and the President has issued a proclamation.
U.S. Women outnumber men 157.2 million vs. 153.2 million. Twice as many women are older than 85 compared to men
The median annual income for full time working women is $36,278 in 2009, up 1.9% from 2008. Women now earn 77 cents for every $1 earned by men. Women of color earn 65 cents.
The highest ratio of women to men earnings are in Washington DC where women earn 88% of what men make.
Number of women over age 25 with bachelor degrees or more education in 2009 is 29.9 million compared to 28.7 million men. Women outrank men in all educational attainment levels except professional and doctoral degrees.
55% percent of current college students are women.
There are 7.8 million women-owned businesses in 2007. Women owned 29% of all non-farm businesses.
66% of female citizens 18 and over reported voting in the 2008 election. 62% male counterparts voted.
More women (23.9 million) worked in the education, health and social services business than in any other fields.
14% of the armed forces are women as of September 2008.
Among married couples, 20.7% of the women earn $5000 more than their husbands.
5 million women are stay-at-home mothers (where spouse is in the labor force); 154,000 men are stay-at-home dads.
Visit National Women's History Project Website for more information:
http://www.nwhp.orghttp://www.nwhp.org