The Status of Women and Girls in California. Jenny Zorn, PhD California State University, Bakersfield April 22, 2016

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1 The Status of Women and Girls in California Jenny Zorn, PhD California State University, Bakersfield April 22, 2016

2 Prepared by Mount Saint Mary s University Los Angeles

3 Report Highlights Demographics Education Employment and Earnings Poverty Film and Television Women and Business Political Representation Physical Health Mental Health Violence Veterans and Women in the Military

4 Demographics Women of Color is 62% in 2014 (Up from 56% in 2005) CA US 38% Latinas 17% 38% White (Non-Hispanic) 62%

6 Median Age CA 37.1 US 39.0

9 Undocumented immigrants 11 million in the US (3.5% of US) 2.67 million in CA (6% of CA) >2/3 s born in Mexico 9% of CA labor force Farming Construction Production Services and transportation/materials moving

10 Education 6.2 million K-12 public students

15 Which two have more men than women? Science (Social and Natural) and engineering Science and engineering-related fields: nursing, architecture, math ed Business Education Arts/humanities/other

1991 All doctoral degrees since 2006 Source: American Council on Education.

25 Higher Education in the US The pipeline myth Women have earned more than 50% of: All Associate Degrees since 1978 All Bachelor Degrees since 1981 All Master Degrees since 1991 All doctoral degrees since 2006 Source: American Council on Education. Pipelines, Pathways, and Institutional Leadership: An Update on the status of Women in Higher Education. 2016

The glass ceiling Women hold 31% of the full professor positions The higher the rank, the fewer women Women of color outnumber men of color in lower-ranks The reverse is true

26 The glass ceiling Women hold 31% of the full professor positions The higher the rank, the fewer women Women of color outnumber men of color in lower-ranks The reverse is true for full professor positions Source: American Council on Education. Pipelines, Pathways, and Institutional Leadership: An Update on the status of Women in Higher Education. 2016

Leadership Men outnumber women 2 to 1 on governing boards Women hold 27% of presidencies Women as Chief Academic Officers Increased from 34.95% to 37.

27 Leadership Men outnumber women 2 to 1 on governing boards Women hold 27% of presidencies Women as Chief Academic Officers Increased from 34.95% to 37.66% from 2008 to 2013 Decreased in Doctoral Granting Institutions 40% to 25.3% Source: American Council on Education. Pipelines, Pathways, and Institutional Leadership: An Update on the status of Women in Higher Education. 2016

28 CSU Presidents Pomona Northridge San Marcos Fullerton Long Beach Chico Channel Islands San Jose Humboldt Sonoma

29 Gender Wage Gaps National $0.79 California $0.84

31 DC 90% CA 84% LA 65%

35 2015 California Fair Pay Act Employers can justify higher wages for men only if the pay is based on some criteria other than sex Protects against retaliation if employees ask about comparative salaries Right to sue if paid less than someone who does substantially similar work

36 Higher Education in the US Pay gap for faculty $.82 $85,528 Male faculty $70,355 Female faculty Gender Wage Gap at every rank Source: American Council on Education. Pipelines, Pathways, and Institutional Leadership: An Update on the status of Women in Higher Education. 2016

37 Poverty 6.3 million live below poverty in CA US Poverty levels based on pre-tax income $11,770 for one person $15,930 for two persons $20,090 for three persons $24, 250 for four persons

38 Remember, poverty level is: $11,770 for one person $15,930 for two persons $20,090 for three persons $24, 250 for four persons

39 Remember, poverty level is: $11,770 for one person $15,930 for two persons $20,090 for three persons $24, 250 for four persons

40 Remember, poverty level is: $11,770 for one person $15,930 for two persons $20,090 for three persons $24, 250 for four persons

41 Remember, poverty level is: $11,770 for one person $15,930 for two persons $20,090 for three persons $24, 250 for four persons

42 Remember, poverty level is: $11,770 for one person $15,930 for two persons $20,090 for three persons $24, 250 for four persons

43 Remember, poverty level is: $11,770 for one person $15,930 for two persons $20,090 for three persons $24, 250 for four persons

44 A California Industry: Film and Television

56 40% of female veterans are women of color

Mt. St. Mary s University, Los Angeles https://www.msmu.edu/status-of-women-and-girls/ Kern Community Foundation: The Women and Girls Fund http://www.kernfoundation.org/index.php?

57 Mt. St. Mary s University, Los Angeles Kern Community Foundation: The Women and Girls Fund American Association of University Women American Council on Education Pipelines, Pathways, and Institutional Leadership: An Update on the Status of Women in Higher Education

WASC Special Visit Research Proposal: Phase IA. WASC views the Administration at California State University, Stanislaus (CSUS) as primarily

WASC Special Visit Research Proposal: Phase IA Statement of Purpose WASC views the Administration at California State University, Stanislaus (CSUS) as primarily responsible for fostering a climate of trust