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Major Nikon

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4. If you consider total compensation, rather than just wages, the difference becomes even smaller

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Tue Nov 6, 2012, 04:18 PM

Nov 2012

Some researchers believe that it is not enough to compare wages of similar men and women. They argue that total compensation (wages together with benefits) must be compared. Women of child-bearing age may prefer jobs with a lower wage but with employer-paid parental leave, sick leave and child care to jobs with a higher wage but without such benefits. A study that used National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 (NLSY79) found that female workers were indeed more likely to receive family-friendly fringe benefits.6 Some economists believe that female workers "pay" for the benefits they prefer by accepting a lower wage. If that is the case, excluding fringe benefits would exaggerate the actual gender wage disparity.

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Wage Gap Myth Exposed -- By Feminists [View all] 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 OP

AAUW's previous study of the issue in 2007 came to a similar conclusion - 7% lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #1

If you have a convenient scapegoat like the "patriarchy" you can still disregard the study Major Nikon Nov 2012 #3

The author makes a good case rrneck Nov 2012 #2

When even that AAUW is forced to concede, grudgingly 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #5

If you consider total compensation, rather than just wages, the difference becomes even smaller Major Nikon Nov 2012 #4

It's almost as if differences in personal preferences are driving any wage gap 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #6

They wouldn't be very fucking smart bosses if that were the case Major Nikon Nov 2012 #11

Indeed. Any sane boss would jump at the chance 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #12

I don't think that is significantly meaningful, and here's why. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #8

I'm not sure most studies look at it that way Major Nikon Nov 2012 #10

I wonder how long before it starts going the other way... Hemp_is_good Nov 2012 #13

It already has Major Nikon Nov 2012 #14

I am 100% certain that if women end up earning more than men 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #15

It will be a long time before it is considered appropriate to even investigate. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #16

Who wants to look at the facts and details or minutia of an issue when it just feels jp11 Nov 2012 #7

Disagreeing proves you support women being paid less than men 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #9