As many people already know, white women usually make about 79 cents to the man’s dollars, while African American women make about 63 cents, whereas Native American or Latina women make even less. Last year, when a bill to reduce the wage gap was proposed, it was quickly voted down. Even now, many companies and industries have made no effort to make up for that difference, according to CNN. For athletes, a field where women have historically been barred from, and even now still struggle for respect, the wage gap is equally harmful. Despite the growing numbers of women athletes, they are offered fewer opportunities, such as scholarships or even just chances to participate in sports at all, says the Women’s Sports Foundation. Not only that, but the pay gap alone is often larger in sports than it is for women in other professions. For example, the WNBA, on average, earns about $4,428,000 less than the NBA. In other words, women’s basketball earns about 1.6% of men’s basketball. Some may argue that the reason for this gap is that the women’s team is less popular, or less talented. However, the women’s soccer team has had more victories than the men’s team, though they get paid about 14% of what the men earn. This is unacceptable. In order to combat this, women’s teams not only need the support of the government, but also the support of the nation, which can be shown by increased attendance at games, or greater viewing rates when they are broadcasted on television.