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sports revenue isn't magic, it's simple it's sales if females doesn't earn as much as males it's because they don't sell as much as males, it's that simple w

sports revenue isn't magic, it's simple it's sales if females doesn't earn as much as males it's because they don't sell as much as males, it's that simple why would i lose money only because that female sells much less than her male equivalent?

suyash 5y ago
but the women sports persons demand the same prize money and sponsorships, you know because "equality".
gadders 5y ago
I agree with you to a certain extent, but I think with the right marketing push it is possible to create female sporting superstars - Ronda Rousey is a good example.
benzible 5y ago
In the case of US Soccer, the women bring in significantly more revenue than the men but are paid far less. https://www.vox.com/2019/7/10/20686692/us-womens-soccer-team-parade-equal-pay https://www.vox.com/2019/7/10/20686692/us-womens-soccer-team...
- ativzzz 5y ago
  This is also because the women's team had originally negotiated a contract that prefers stable salaries over the higher risk-reward benefit that comes with winning: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/09/22/uswnt-equal-pay-lawsuit-appeal/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/09/22/uswnt-equal...
- Shadonototra 5y ago
  I wasn't aware of this story, thanks
- deleted 5y ago
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- rsj_hn 5y ago
  This is because there are labor markets — men’s soccer as a global labor market makes so much more that players have better options even if a specific team is not doing well. That’s why you don’t do wage comparisons on a team basis but market basis. I’m sure there’s some flagging software company that earns lower revenues than a thriving restaurant, but the devs at that company will still earn more than the waiters at the restaurant. The only way to change that is to make it illegal for workers to look for better employers, and make it illegal for firms to look for cheaper workers. But until that changes, individual employers will pay the prevailing wage, regardless of how much revenue they are getting. This also works in the other direction. Company X makes so much but they only pay their cooks such low wages, etc.
awb 5y ago
Advertising and promotion plays a huge role in consumer preferences. It’s not like people are picking any product or service in a vacuum. They’re heavily influenced by culture and what’s “cool”. And what’s “cool” can be influenced by racism, sexism, etc.

suyash 5y ago

but the women sports persons demand the same prize money and sponsorships, you know because "equality".

gadders 5y ago

I agree with you to a certain extent, but I think with the right marketing push it is possible to create female sporting superstars - Ronda Rousey is a good example.

benzible 5y ago

In the case of US Soccer, the women bring in significantly more revenue than the men but are paid far less. https://www.vox.com/2019/7/10/20686692/us-womens-soccer-team-parade-equal-pay https://www.vox.com/2019/7/10/20686692/us-womens-soccer-team...

ativzzz 5y ago
This is also because the women's team had originally negotiated a contract that prefers stable salaries over the higher risk-reward benefit that comes with winning: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/09/22/uswnt-equal-pay-lawsuit-appeal/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/09/22/uswnt-equal...
Shadonototra 5y ago
I wasn't aware of this story, thanks
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rsj_hn 5y ago
This is because there are labor markets — men’s soccer as a global labor market makes so much more that players have better options even if a specific team is not doing well. That’s why you don’t do wage comparisons on a team basis but market basis. I’m sure there’s some flagging software company that earns lower revenues than a thriving restaurant, but the devs at that company will still earn more than the waiters at the restaurant. The only way to change that is to make it illegal for workers to look for better employers, and make it illegal for firms to look for cheaper workers. But until that changes, individual employers will pay the prevailing wage, regardless of how much revenue they are getting. This also works in the other direction. Company X makes so much but they only pay their cooks such low wages, etc.

awb 5y ago

Advertising and promotion plays a huge role in consumer preferences. It’s not like people are picking any product or service in a vacuum. They’re heavily influenced by culture and what’s “cool”. And what’s “cool” can be influenced by racism, sexism, etc.