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by Franklin on March 2nd, 2009
The simple answer is, companies pay workers for their work not their gender. In an economy where companies are struggling to survive, there is very little gender discrimination. There is only productivity discrimination.
Workers that produce the most for the company will be paid the most, especially if they demand it. Those who produce less will be paid less. Yes, there is a work gap not a wage gap.
by angus1 on March 2nd, 2009
Sorry, here's the link:
http://www.bls.gov/tus/current/work.htm
by Franklin on November 13th, 2009
The economy today doesn't allow as many niceties for taking time off for kids, etc. as it used to. Companies today are too desperate for productivity to not pay the higher producers or more the lower producers less. It's all about the Benjamins, not gender.
by Titus on November 19th, 2009
It's not discrimination, it's just the way the economy works. More productivity = more money for the company and the worker. The people who produce the most will always be paid more.
They also tend to be the ones who are able to work the longer hours, travel more frequently, and are able and willing to make the most personal sacrifices for the job.
by Adz3r0 on March 2nd, 2009
I have an administrative job. My cousin (a woman) is going to be a doctor in a few short years. There's a "work gap" between she and I alright...
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