Do women earn lower wages for doing the same job as men?
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I have heard that positions traditionally held by woman are lower paying than those traditionally held by men.\n\nIf that's the case, why don't all the females (even the receptionist) who work at women owned companies make $500,000/yr.  \n\nOh - because it is the marketplace that determines the relative worth of a position and ultimately that positions wages.\n\nFrankly, if a difference did exist, it just might be due to the fact that according to US labor bureau statistics, the average female worker, regardless of education level, stays in the workforce 7 years.\n\nHmmmmmm 7 years experience versus 35 years experience - who should I pay more?
759693
i dont think there are really downsides. have you ever heard of the glass escalator? this applies to men in women dominated occupations. even though a woman may have worked longer, men still tend to get the promotions.
1142862
Yes, they lower wages. In 1980 the average meat packer made $19 an hour, now they make $9 an hour( Department of Labor Statistics). I know lots of Americans with college degrees that don't make $19 an hour an would be happy to work for that much.  Instead, they lower the wages so low that no one who isn't living with 7 other working adults can't feed their families, and then politicians have the audacity to say Americans won't do these jobs.
650345
I don't really understand this question. Maybe you mean is it true that women can service 3 times better than a man?? lol
205171
Statistically women pay less for car insurance so women have less accidents.
507048
Walmart where our prices are as low as our opinion of women
1162139
Yes they do. Women just dont get recognised, appreciated for their achievements or paid well. It sux!!!!
137624
Because women are more likely than men to choose an interrupted career pattern.  Since women physically have children and have natural maternal instincts, any women who have children are divided between home life and career.  They take time off to have kids, and therefore miss years of employment and their skills become out of date.  This doesn't help to get promotions, and promotions lead to higher salary.\n\nA woman intending to leave work to raise kids is likely to be less concerned about pay and promotion because she knows her job isn't her future.\n\nMany women work part-time whilst bringing up children, and well-paid part-time jobs are rare.\n\nUnequal pay will always exist for these reasons.  In a fair, non-discriminatory society, the average man's pay will be greater than the average woman's pay.  However, the average woman without children will receive equal pay to the average man without children.
1160072
It depends on profession. For example, if you work in a (disco) nightclub that is only open on (sabba) saturdays you get paied 1.0 times normal pay etc.
487561
Not necessarily- I have seen situations where a girl earns more then her guy and goes around advertising it to friends where ever she goes. That is intentionally hurtful to the guy. Generally - it shouldn't be an issue - I once earned less than my girl - now it is significantly the other way around - we just share and encourage each other.
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I think women are becoming the superior wage earners. I saw a stat that by 2010 3 in 5 wives(In the US) will outearn their husbands.\n\nI don't think it's because men are sponges though. I see many more women conspiring to lay around the house and live off their husbands. It's just not working out because women are more ambitious and acquire more skills and education. Men try but they can't keep up.
347362
So not true, I am a consultant for medical groups.  Most of the office managers and practice administrators are women.  I think that different fields of work are dominated by a certain sex about the whole equality issue is no longer an issue
1176065
Yes of course we should.  It really is a white mans world out there.  Look at the majority of CEO's to large companies, heads of most churches, government officials including the President.   What do you see?  I'm tired of doing the same job as a man and getting less pay.  It's a proven fact.   And if you're a middle aged or overweight, you get even less pay.  Of course they can't say that because it's discrimination, but it's true.  I just turned 50 years old and have a college education.  Back in the 70's my first husband who was a high school drop out made more money than I did, and today, will all my years of experience, I still can't find a job that pays as much as my present husband earns.  He went to college too the same as I so education wise, we are equals.   I work just as hard and he makes almost 3 times what I do.  Not that I'm complaining, I'm glad he does because if we had to rely on my income, we'd be on welfare.  But it's sad that after 30 plus years in the workforce I'm not making much more than I was when I started out.  I've even gone back to school to further my education and skills but it doesn't seem to help.  There are women out there who do make the big bucks and I'm very happy for them, but the majority of us never do.  Sad but true!
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equal will happen, but women have to stop being felt like they are owed something.  this isn't true for all and i am not a sexist.  i am just a traditional guy who wants to be able to provide for my wife and children.\n\nas a waiter, my experiences are different work-wise, but it seems that for themost part the femalse are always trying to get someone else to do their job, "oh, your stronger than me," or "oh, i can;t reach that."  i know, i sound bitter, but i am, some of the women i have worked with have never ever acted as an equal to me.  on the other hand, there have been women who have run laps around me and i have respected tremendously.\n\nall in all, some will still look at women disrespectfully, but to me if you earn the respect you deserve the respect, no matter the race, sex, religion, whatever.
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i am a girl and i play tennis but i agree that its okay if the women are getting less pay cos the maximum length of their match goes to about 3 hours while men sometimes gotta slog for 6 hours.earlier i used to feel that this inequality is not right but once i was acquainted with the facts i realised that they are being paid according to their work.i disagree with what a person mentioned about womens tennis being better than mens.definitely not.mens tennis has such a load of action and energy compared to the womens game which is lame in the absence of top 10 players.mens tennis does attract more crowds and is more popular,the guys are working much more so they definitely deserve more money than the women.
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yes i do, i think that the women doing the same jobs as men getting paid less for, even tho they have been there longer or just as long as the man deserve to have an increase, and i think Mrs. Clinton will provide them witht that opptunity, wich is only right, and fair.
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I would say that depends where in Japan, in the major cities women  are  competing  with men for the same jobs and are valued just as highly as men, in the  suburbs perhaps not as  much...  but still they have definitely  joined   other progressive  countries ..