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Originally Posted by CybrSage
That's been debunked many times.over, quite a while ago. But it is such a good sound note it keeps being told.
Just to put it to a real world logic test, we see it fails.
A CEO could save a lot of money and greatly boost profits by hiring all or mostly women. Same work, lower pay, right. But not a single company ever did it. That is because it is simply not true women get paid less than men for the same work.
The gender pay gap is often exaggerated or misrepresented, and there are many factors that contribute to it:
Factors that are not considered
The gender pay gap is often calculated by comparing the total salaries of men and women, without accounting for other important factors:
Occupation: Men and women are often employed in different types of jobs, which can contribute to the pay gap. Women choose flexible schedules over higher pay.
Hours worked: Men often work more hours than women, which can contribute to the pay gap.
Seniority: Women are less likely to occupy senior positions, which can contribute to lower pay.
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I totally agree. I would also add that women are still defined as a "socially and economically disadvantaged class" in the Federal Affirmative Action law and, as such, they are entitled to special treatment when applying for jobs and Government contracts. I have never heard of a single prominent woman in business or Government propose any change to this law.