Pink Tax

“Pink tax” is a term that refers to gender-based price discrimation for common products, usually related to toiletries Ax The Pink Tax. Women are often up-charged for similar, if not the same products as men. A simple example is a blue razor marketed to the male population that might be $1.99. This selection is shelved opposite the female pink version which is tagged $2.50. The shavers are basically the same, and if anything, the blue choice works better and lasts longer. 
It was estimated that 42% of the time, women pay more for the same products as men Price Discrepancy  On average, women are charged $1,351 extra every year (Ax the Pink Tax). It might seem hard to believe, but the Pink Tax has cost me $22,014 in just the sixteen years that I have been alive. The discrepancy in price is outrageous, and this linked with the fact that women often earn less money than men sums to more of a challenge for women to afford necessary products. 

Society is trying to prove that women value beauty more than men and thus they will pay double for comparable products. We should be upset with society because companies are charging a huge markup on everyday items, solely based on gender useage. It is unfair that women are being up-charged for the same shampoo, conditioner, soap, razor, shaving cream and more. Many women can’t afford these products because often their salaries are not equal to those of men. They must then resort to the opposite gender products. Certainly, while not all women are overly concerned about their appearance, they do desire and need fair trade of merchandise.

Just one example of millions to show that just because the boxes are different colors, the price has to be as well.


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  1. Elizabeth M. BlairOctober 18, 2019 at 6:27 AM

    Hello, Arianna! My name is Ms. Blair, and I have been observing your classroom for the past few weeks. I will also be student teaching in your class this winter. I am looking forward to getting to know you and your classmates throughout this school year!

    As your post illustrates, the Pink Tax has a considerable financial impact on women. I'm especially interested in your conclusion that society wants to prove women value beauty more than men, as it touches on the idea of societal beauty standards, which often target women more than men. Do you think that solving the Pink Tax problem requires society to shift its values entirely, or is there a simpler solution?

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    1. AriannasJanuary 6, 2020 at 6:29 PM

      I think that there is really no simple solution to solve the Pink Tax issue. Many individuals already disagree with the tax, so at this point I think that society as a whole needs to shift its values. If major companies that distribute toiletries get rid of the Pink Tax, then hopefully everyone else will hop on the bandwagon.

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