Originally posted by whiteroseThank you whiterose, good post.
I agree that there is a wage discrepancy in many professions, and in some professions women are definitely treated as second class. In the professions where this is true, it is very wrong and part of the reason why equal opportunity employment was instituted. In the case of salary discrepancies between men and women within a profession, however, it is defi ...[text shortened]... ss, as opposed to the women themselves. This, however, has nothing to do with being a housewife.
nuff said.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wage_gap
"However, some studies, such as those done by the Independent Women's Forum, conclude that when taking into account variables when comparing male and female employment within the United States - type of job, hours worked in a week, tenure, benefits (for example maternity leave) - women make 98% of men's income. "
Originally posted by DoctorDaraI agree. It is also pretty impressive considering that 50 years ago(in the U.S. anyway) that 30% figure was probably less than 1%.
Actually I think it's a testament to women everywhere when the average woman earns .67-70 what the average guy does. ;-)
Originally posted by zeeblebot'WOMEN MAKE 98% OF MEN'S INCOME.'
nuff said.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wage_gap
"However, some studies, such as those done by the Independent Women's Forum, conclude that when taking into account variables when comparing male and female employment within the United States - type of job, hours worked in a week, tenure, benefits (for example maternity leave) - women make 98% of men's income. "
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I earn 50% more than my equally educated partner, and 15-25% less than my equally-educated male counterparts at work.
I've never been the dumpee in a relationship. While it is more cozy at night next to a warm adult-male body, I'm no more dependent on him than I am my dogs. I appreciate the companionship, but am not dependent on it.
I'm going back to the "Males are becoming sex-objects" thread.🙄