Illustration industry sexism can't silence the female perspective. Sadly, gender disparity is part and parcel of almost every industry on our little blue planet. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, of the 534 occupations listed, women make more than men in exactly seven positions; to be clear, that represents 3% of the female workforce. And I think we can all, whether the most avaricious or anti-capitalistic, agree that few symbols represent inherent worth more starkly than money earned. The more coveted, interesting, beautiful, rare, important -- pick your effusive adjective -- the more people are willing to pay for it. So what does it mean that women across the globe are paid...
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