Shoppers scrambling for last minute gift purchases might notice a disturbing pattern: Items targeting female consumers are often more expensive than similar products and services marketed towards men—a phenomenon often referred to as the “pink tax.”
Author: Diana Z. O'Brien
Diana Z. O’Brien is the Albert Thomas associate professor of political science at Rice University. You can learn more about her at her website or follow her on Twitter at @dianazobrien.
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