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That article doesn't even seem to compare people in similar jobs, only people with comparable education. Women often choose different jobs, for example because
by Tichy 13y ago
That article doesn't even seem to compare people in similar jobs, only people with comparable education. Women often choose different jobs, for example because they allow them more flexibility (yes, to take care of family, and also possibly because they are under less pressure to make a lot of money).
A common example you see in that kind of articles is comparing physicians to physicians. Seems only fair, right? But it makes a big difference whether you are a surgeon or a pediatrician. You can not step out in the middle of a 12h heart surgery to pick up your kids from school.
Just to give one example, there are lots of other factors (for example type of business/research, willingness to relocate).
I am too lazy to Google for the 97% quote right now, came across it only yesterday. Perhaps later. (OK: just duckduckgoed, the first link that came up was this: http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_ID=22058 http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_ID=22058 - June O'Neill, "The Disappearing Gender Wage Gap," National Center for Policy Analysis, June 22, 2012). That article also claims that single, childless women earn 8% more than their male counterparts. So children really are the big issue.
As for Judith Butler, I tried to read her stuff, but it seems extremely convoluted. To be honest I suspect their confusion starts somewhere before the gender issue. If you have a recommendation for something readable, I'd welcome it.
- quinnchr 13y agoNo offense intended, but it seems like you're pretty anti-feminist without knowing a whole lot about the feminist movement. Here is a great place to start, if you're still on the fence about whether or not you should care about feminist issues: http://www.amazon.com/Men-Feminism-Studies-Shira-Tarrant/dp/1580052584 http://www.amazon.com/Men-Feminism-Studies-Shira-Tarrant/dp/...
- Tichy 13y agoI don't really believe your claim without you providing any pointers as to where I am supposed to be wrong. I have been following that feminism thing for a while now and I don't think I am that misinformed. Of course feminists themselves see themselves in a different light. They think they are warm, saintly, compassionate beings who want nothing but the best for all mankind. They don't really question what they are doing or what cult they have joined, though. It is true, I have concluded that I am really anti-feminist, after watching the movement for a while. As I explained above, obviously that doesn't mean I am against equality. What I am against is the ideology of painting women as victims. Also the ideology seems in many parts damaging to women, for example it pressures them into working instead of spending time with their families (they should have a free choice), it is against extra pay for stay at home mums, it scares women by creating a completely overblown rape scare and so on. As I said, if you can point anything where I am wrong, I would love to hear it. I will also take a look at your book recommendation.