The percentage of students who are women has been steadily
increasing since the 1970s. Today, women students are the
statistical majority; however the social climate is slow in
adjusting to this change. - In the job market, women typically
earn less money than men doing the same job.(Institute for
Women's Policy Research, 2010.) - Women are most likely to be
the battered partner in violent relationships. (Kilmartin and
Allison, 2007.) - Women are more likely than men to be faced
with the dilemma of limiting career opportunities to care for
family. (National Committee on Pay Equality, 2010.) - Women have
more difficulty reaching upper levels of most professions.
(National Committee on Pay Equality, 2010.) - Women are less
likely to be electedto public office; Pennsylvania ranks 46th
out of 50 states for proportion of women in state legislature.
In Congress, women hold only 16.8% of the states. (Center for
American Women and Politics, 2010.) SRU recognizes the need for
ongoing advocacy and support for women if