The Game of REAL Life

Imagine you are playing Hasbro's Game of Life. How accurate is the board game to today's current climate?

First, choose to begin the game in college or with a career. Is one choice more likely as a woman? What is the distribution of male vs. female college attendees?

Time to choose a career. What do you hope to be? Your options may be limited as a woman. What percent of Fortune 500 companies have women CEOs?

Maybe you want a career in STEM. What percent of computer scientists are women?

Now you have a job, but what about your salary? What is the actual pay gap? How much less do women make than men (across all racial and ethnic groups)?

You're getting married! Starting a family can be exciting, but unfortunately it can hurt your pay check. How much less do married women make than unmarried women?

Congratulations! You have a baby! But what is the effect on your pay? What percent of American companies are not required to pay women for maternity leave?

Say you land on a "Get a Promotion" square. How likely is this as a woman? How much less likely are women to receive a promotion than men?

You've progressed this far and you've been making less than men, but now you're going to experience a big change. You land on a "Become a stay-at-home mom!" square. What percent of women leave the workforce to become full-time caregivers?

Time to retire - will you choose Countryside Acres or Millionaire Mansion? Don't forget to consider the implications. How long are women expected to live in comparison to men?

But things are getting better today, right? So how long will we have to deal with this anyways?