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"Given that there’s an overall female advantage in school—one largest in language courses, smallest in math courses, according to the paper—why isn’t there a co
by dudul 9y ago
"Given that there’s an overall female advantage in school—one largest in language courses, smallest in math courses, according to the paper—why isn’t there a corresponding advantage, in terms of pay and high-powered positions, for females later, at work?"
Maybe simply because the workplace has nothing to do with how school is organized?
- malvosenior 9y agoThere’s definitely some truth to this. In my experience sales and negotiation skills play a huge part in compensation. I don’t recall those ever being taught in school. Also basic financial management is sorely lacking.
- home_boi 9y agoAlso priorities and context/time. The benefits of doing well in school is different from the benefits of high pay and power positions and people have different goals in their teens/early 20s compared to their mid 20s-50s.