Alisa Yu graduated from Rice University in 2012, where she studied Psychology, with a focus in Industrial and Organizational research. She is currently working at the University of Pennsylvania as a research coordinator in the Duckworth Lab, and will begin a PhD in Organizational Behavior at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business in the Fall of 2016.
Today, women comprise only 25 percent of the STEM workforce, 4 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs, and earn 79 cents for every dollar paid to men, amounting to an average income difference of $10,762 per year. The numbers tell the story—gender inequality is still a pervasive problem in the U.S.
Picture yourself on a beach. You are basking in the hot sun, feeling incredibly thirsty. Fortunately, there’s a bar at the resort where you’re staying. It’s pricey, but it’s just a few steps away. How much are you willing to pay for a cold beer?