Subsequent initiatives like the Gender Tax Repeal Act of 1995 have aimed to eliminate this discrepancy.

隨後的法案如同1995年的「性別稅廢除案」，目標便是要除去這個差異。

So does it still cost more to be a woman?

所以，身為一位女性真的花費比較多嗎？

Well, a trip to your local drugstore can show you firsthand that the "pink tax" still exists.

去一趟你們當地的雜貨店，你便可以直接地發現「粉紅稅」還是存在。

In 2015, a male and female reporter from Mic.com teamed up to buy very similar

在2015年，一位來自Mic.com的男性和女性記者組團去買非常相似

BUT gender-specific razors, shaving cream, deodorant, moisturizer, and body wash.

但有特定性別的剃刀、除毛膏、止汗劑、保濕品和沐浴乳。

The man spent $37.42. The woman paid $42.69.

那名男性花了37.42美元。女性則付了42.69美元。

That's a difference of $5 dollars, which overtime obviously can add up.

那就是五塊美元的差別，而這隨著時間很顯然的會累積。

The same gender-discriminatory pricing towards items like these was also noticed in a 2010 Consumer Report,

同樣的性別差異計價也在一個2010年的消費者報告中

and a 2011 study by the University of Central Florida.

以及一個中央佛羅里達大學2011年的研究中被發現。

The latter study suggested that “women do tend to pay more than men for certain types of services and products,

後者的研究提到「女性在某些服務和商品中通常付的比男性多，

especially those that provide the most visible evidence of gendering the body.”

尤其是那些明顯性別化身體的花費。」

And it's not just at the pharmacy. Female haircuts at the beauty salon, women's shirts at the drycleaners,

而且不是只有在藥房。女性在美髮店剪頭髮，女性在乾洗店的上衣，

women's shoes, women's car payments, and even women's health insurance

女性的鞋子，女性的車子付款，甚至女性的健康保險，

can all be priced significantly higher than their male counterparts.

這些價錢都可以比她們相對應的男性高很多。

In 2012, CNN reported that Florida women could pay an extra $1,141 dollars per year in health insurance premiums.

在2012年， CNN報導指出佛羅里達的女性每年會付額外的1,141美元在健康保險費。

In 2014, Obamacare laws banned gender discrimination in health insurance.

在2014年，歐巴馬健保法禁止健康保險中的性別差異。

Before that time, 42 states allowed women to be charged higher premiums, simply on the basis of gender.

在此之前，有 42 州允許對女人酌收更高的保費，只單憑性別因素。

In 2011, the European Union banned gender discriminate pricing for life and auto insurance.

在2011年，歐盟禁止對於生命和汽車保險的性別差異計價。

And in 2014, France's finance ministry pledged to investigate claims of an “invisible women’s tax”

然後在2014 年，法國的財政內閣保證會著手調查「隱性的女人稅」，

on certain products like shampoos and razors.

對於像是洗髮精和剃刀等特定產品。

France's secretary of state of women's rights supported the investigation, tweeting: “Is pink a luxury color?”

法國女權部長支持這項調查，並在 twitter 寫道：「難道粉紅色是個奢侈的顏色嗎？」

In Australia, a Goods And Services Tax, which applies to tampon purchases but not condoms, has been in practice for 15 years.

澳洲的商品及服務稅，適用於衛生棉條但沒有保險套，這項政策已經實施15年。

But presently, there has been a push to scrap the "tampon tax".

但現在，有股聲浪要廢除「衛生棉條稅」。

Many consider sanitary napkins to be an "essential health good", which should be exempt from the 10% price increase.

很多人認為衛生棉是「健康必需品」，應該免除10%的額外花費。

While there are a few examples of "man taxes" out there, most notably for auto insurance,

即使有一些例子是「男性稅」，最顯著的是汽車保險，

women do seem to more often experience subtly higher prices.

女性確實更經常地花較高的價格。

Now, whether these prices are the result of a larger picture of gender inequality in the world is up for debate.

這些價錢到底是不是造成這世界上更大層面的性別不平等的結果，還有待商討。

But, many reporters have noted that it's frustrating for women to have this kind of added "taxation" to their purchases,

但許多報導認為，女性這種額外的賦稅是令人感到沮喪的，

when they are already paid less than men for similar work across the globe.

尤其當她們已經比全世界在做相似工作的男性領了較少的薪水。

If you're interested in the world of science, be sure to check out our new show TestTube 101.

如果你對於自然的世界有興趣，就一定要去看我們新的節目 TestTube 101。

We'll be answering tons of science questions in short, fun videos every single day.

我們會每天用短而有趣的影片回答和自然有關的問題。

Make sure to subscribe, and let us know if you've got questions of your own! We're listening!

要記得訂閱，如果有什麼問題也要讓我們知道！我們在聽！

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感謝您的收看。