Wage Against the Machine: How Women Took on Workplace Inequality

Authors

Kyah A. Rodkey '25, DePauw University

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Date

Fall 12-9-2024

Abstract

This paper focuses on the life and work of Esther Peterson, a key figure in the fight for workplace equality, particularly for women. It explores her significant contributions to labor legislation, including the Equal Pay Act of 1963, and her efforts to empower women in the workforce. The research traces Peterson’s career path through the historical context of women's labor participation from the 1940s through the 1960s, highlighting her impact on creating policies aimed at gender equality in the workplace and her lasting influence on generations of women striving for economic justice.

Comments

Created as part of Professor Julia Bruggemann's HIST 490A: Senior Seminar

Recommended Citation

Rodkey, Kyah A. '25, "Wage Against the Machine: How Women Took on Workplace Inequality" (2024). Student Research. 70, Scholarly and Creative Work from DePauw University.
https://scholarship.depauw.edu/studentresearchother/70