2085: The year the gender gap closes

Ladies, we have a long ways to go until we equal men in leadership roles in government/politics, business, entrepreneurship and nonprofits.

By Charyn Pfeuffer - MSN Living Editor Mar 8, 2013 6:24PM

According to a study by the Women’s College of the University of Denver and the White House Project, it will take until 2085 for women to equal men in leadership roles in government/politics, business, entrepreneurship and nonprofits if women continue to progress at their current pace reports Policy Mic.

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During Women’s History Month, it’s important to celebrate the accomplishments of women. However, we also need to recognize how far we have to go until we’re on equal footing with men in the media.

Take a look at some of the findings in a new report by the Women’s Media Center:

Only 17 women at media and technology companies are on Fortune’s “50 Most Powerful Women in Business.”

By a nearly 3 to 1 margin, male front-page bylines at top newspapers outnumbered female bylines in coverage of the 2012 presidential election.
In both legacy and online news sites, women are too often relegated to writing about the “pink topics” of food, family, furniture and fashion.
Forty-seven percent of gamers are women, but 88 percent of video games developers are male.
Women comprised just 9 percent of the directors of the top 250 domestic grossing films of 2012.
Girls as young as age six are starting to see themselves as sex objects, based on a combination of media influence, a mother’s parenting and religion.

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Mar 10, 2013 12:57PM

MAYBE there are far less women interested in these positions then there are men and maybe some are not well qualified for the role that they seek, there is no inequality in this equation. Just because you want something does not mean that you are entitled to it!

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spud52

Mar 10, 2013 12:46PM

This gender crap and I mean crap is conjured up by a 50 year old womens lib movement relating to the work force only. They act like a spoiled brat minority that throws a fit if something isn't given to them!

And another thing. Women need to learn to grow old gracefully!

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tiredofthecorruption

Mar 10, 2013 1:55PM

Sheeeesh someone is always wanting something for nothing! Equality is a utopian idea we will never be equal, so quit your whining " that life isn't fair " and earn what you desire!

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irish14500

Mar 10, 2013 4:34PM

Gender gap? Are you serious? If anything, men, especially white men are the one's who are suffering from a gender gap. Look at divorce statistics. 80% of divorces began by women, custody awarded to 70% women, child support paid to 70% women. College entrances overall in favor of women. Majority of high salaried jobs held by women. Status quo's and ALL single mother programs such as food stamps, housing authority and childcare assistance geared towards women to include Domestic Violence shelters and Laws are geared towards...wait for it...women. Google the search term "Domestic Violence shelters for men". NONE! In this whole country, NOT ONE. IF anything, women are the benefactor's of everything in this country.

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Brett Klipp

Mar 10, 2013 2:52PM

Being "equal" to men will be the down fall of women. Shame so little is known about the unique value of women or men.

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pheets

Mar 10, 2013 12:25PM

There will always be a gap on some level, however small and even inconsequential or individual/isolated. Women think differently than men, have different priourities, always will. We will be equal when the differences are sought as opposed to fought.

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smarty112

Mar 10, 2013 2:33PM

woman = woman, man = man, no equal just different

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The one and only... ME

Mar 10, 2013 3:44PM

How about we work for fairness? We are all different with different abilities and (in general) women are better at some things, and men at others. But, I suppose if we want to start somewhere, let's have women register at 18 like men have to for the draft.