Thursday, March 19, 2015

This High School Club's "Sexist" Bake Sale Has Gotten People Riled Up

Women got to pay less money than men for baked goods men to raise awareness of the U.S. wage gap.


Everyone loves a good bake sale. It's a great opportunity to get all the cheap sweets you can handle.


Everyone loves a good bake sale. It's a great opportunity to get all the cheap sweets you can handle.


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But at Jordan High School in Sandy, Utah, a recent bake sale actually caused controversy. For two days, the school's Young Democrats Club sold women treats for just 77 cents, but charged men a full $1.


But at Jordan High School in Sandy, Utah, a recent bake sale actually caused controversy. For two days, the school's Young Democrats Club sold women treats for just 77 cents, but charged men a full $1.


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"I thought it was a creative way that we could catch people's eyes," the 16-year-old junior told BuzzFeed News.



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