35 Years Ago, Adweek Led the Way in Publicizing the Gender Pay Gap in Advertising
1984 survey revealed the industry’s startling disparity
Women in advertising earned 67% of what men did in ’84, according to Adweek's survey at the time.
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“I am grossly underpaid compared to my male counterparts, but there is no way I can prove it without losing my job,” said one female advertising executive.
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