Does the Wage Gap Really Matter?
This kind of argument really disturbs me.
First, is this kind of thinking any better than what my mother's generation faced when they were in the workplace? (ie: "We can pay married women less because they have husbands.") These kinds of generalizations about women (or any group of people) are dangerous and reckless, and I noticed that Trunk supported her assertions with just gross generalizations about what she thinks happens women have kids. Why is it that people understand it's wrong to generalize about a race or ethnicity ("Italians don't like to put in long hours") but feel entirely comfortable doing that when it comes to gender?
Second, the pay gap--which has been documented in many studies, not just in AAUW's recent research--needs to be seen as part of a larger context of workplace inequities. For those wanting to learn more about these inequities, start your research here.
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posted by pam at 10:32 AM
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