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The American Association of University Professors released national and campus data showing gaps in faculty employment and salaries at American Universities.

There are four equity indicators:

1. Employment Status - (full-time and part-time)

2. Tenure status for full-timers

3. Promotion to the full professor rank

4. Average salary for full-time faculty

In nearly every case, women got the short end of the stick.

Women who became professors made less than their male counterparts - from 90.9% (doctoral) to 95.5% (Bachelor's)

Women who became associate professors - 92.7% to 98.1% of their male colleagues salary.

Women who became assistant professors - 91.5% to 97.5% of the guy's salary who sits across the hall.

Overall, women made 78.1% (doctoral) to 95.5% (associate) of a man's salary who was doing the same job.

So, why the disparity? Is it because there are fewer women in the faculty pool? Or is it something else?

What do you think?

Here is the complete report.