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Major Nikon

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20. If the gender gap was as simple as rad-fems pretend it is...

Wed Sep 5, 2012, 06:02 AM

Sep 2012

A company could save up to 23% on their labor costs by simply hiring more women.

Obviously this doesn't happen for this reason, which should indicate to those who think about it much that productivity has a big part to play.

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Workplace Salaries: At Last, Women on Top [View all] 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 OP

I don't get it-- digonswine Sep 2012 #1

Once all relevant variables are accounted for men and women make the same 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #2

How do you know this is true? digonswine Sep 2012 #3

Extensive research on the subject 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #4

That's not quite good enough-but digonswine Sep 2012 #5

Sorry, I've just been over that topic so many times 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #6

That's fine- digonswine Sep 2012 #7

The American Association of University Women says 5-7% lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #10

When you account for benefits, the wage gap pretty much disappears entirely Major Nikon Sep 2012 #18

Yes and no. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #9

If the gender gap was as simple as rad-fems pretend it is... Major Nikon Sep 2012 #20

They essentially have. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Sep 2012 #8

Actually that just reinforces what I've said 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Sep 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author eek MD Sep 2012 #12

It concerns me because we've dedicated huge amounts of resources 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author eek MD Sep 2012 #14

The problem in this case seems to be educational attaimement 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author eek MD Sep 2012 #16

Let's deconstruct this a bit. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author eek MD Sep 2012 #52

From a causality standpoint, I don't think the boys are the relevant audience. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #55

So men fail to succeed because they're lazy? 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author eek MD Sep 2012 #51

I was never told I would have it easy without going to college 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #57

Ah but if you believe in the patriarchy conspiracy theory, the problem does exist Major Nikon Sep 2012 #19

women were chattel until quite recently. Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #23

Believing in the patriarchy isn't a mainstream leftist view 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #29

It is not a belief it is an historic fact. Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #32

You're being disingenuous 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #33

"Women are paid the same for the same job." Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #41

No, in reality 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #42

So why don't employers heavily favor women, if they can pay them less for the same work? Major Nikon Sep 2012 #45

I fully supported both the Fair Pay Act and the Equal Pay Act Major Nikon Sep 2012 #46

Calling something you don't agree with "right wing" is intellectual laziness Major Nikon Sep 2012 #44

"the patriarchal system which existed 100 years ago allowed men more freedom than women" Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #48

No on has said that men being given more advantages 100 years ago was a rad-fem conspiracy theory 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #49

Assumptions are the mother of all fuckups Major Nikon Sep 2012 #50

Wtf? It was just pointed out upthread that "the problem" most certainly does exist. Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #21

As a man, you are ineligible for most gender based scholarships lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #25

Another factor is total compensation vs wages Major Nikon Sep 2012 #54

No, no it doesn't 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #27

Wait, what? Do you think it exists, or not? MadrasT Sep 2012 #22

I thought it was obvious 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #28

If "we" are providing women with gender based academic assistance, it should stop. MadrasT Sep 2012 #30

If? 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #31

I said "if" because I don't really know what is out there, assistance-wise, for girls vs. boys. MadrasT Sep 2012 #35

Thank you. 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #36

slight derail... pardon the interruption... MadrasT, opiate69 Sep 2012 #37

The myth of the gender wage gap: great company y'all keep. Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #38

The wage gap myth is pushed by some unsavory people as well 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #39

you keep conflating issues and dragging in 'rad-fems', porn, rape whatever. Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #40

Weak counter argument 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #43

Being wrong isn't a litmus test for being a liberal. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #47

How about his one... Major Nikon Sep 2012 #53

+1 n/t lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #56

We had better educational parity in 1920 craichead65 Oct 2012 #58

Citation craichead65 Oct 2012 #60

Fascinating paper. Thanks! n/t lumberjack_jeff Oct 2012 #61

Interesting 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #62

Actual wage gap is 5-8% craichead65 Oct 2012 #59