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No, there is a wage gap, which is discriminatory - it says that right in your quote - but the major impact on the studies analysis , which has to do with compar
by LastTrain 4y ago
No, there is a wage gap, which is discriminatory - it says that right in your quote - but the major impact on the studies analysis , which has to do with comparing lifetime earnings versus cost of education, had more to do with women opting out of the workforce.
- 8f2ab37a-ed6c 4y agoDisparate outcomes do not imply disparate treatment.
- LastTrain 4y agoDenying there is disparate treatment in women’s salaries relative to men’s is a bit like denying the moon landing or saying 9/11 was an inside job. No matter how you slice it - correct for time on job, school pedigree, etc, etc women are systematically paid less than men across all professions.
- hackerlight 4y ago> there is a wage gap, which is discriminatory Even if a wage gap exists, it doesn't automatically follow that it's discriminatory. Example: Women work less hours/take longer time off --> less job skills on average --> less promotions on average --> wage gap.
- LastTrain 4y agoIf you correct for all of that - only compare women who work the same hours, have the same degree from the same school, same number of years on the job - it always comes out that women are paid less. Because you aren’t aware of this doesn’t make it not true.
- hackerlight 4y agoSource?
- simonh 4y agoI don’t see how it’s discriminatory if it’s the result of a choice to work less by the person. Who is discriminating, and in what way? I do accept that there are reasons women end up working less that don’t apply to men, and sometimes this can be due to unfair pressure, but not necessarily from an employer and often it’s just a lifestyle choice.