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In reply to the discussion: Workplace Salaries: At Last, Women on Top [View all]4th law of robotics
(6,801 posts)39. The wage gap myth is pushed by some unsavory people as well
(I haven't read your links but I think I'm justified in assuming you're going with guilt by association?).
There are radfems who push the 75cents on the dollar lie who also argue that all men are "pre-rapists" and that all porn is rape.
Are you sure you want to associate with that company?
/when your argument has failed the flail about wildly and maybe you'll get lucky. The wage gap is a myth. The patriarchy as an overarching conspiracy by men against women is a myth. The notion that all men are rapists is a myth. Give up these myths. Come back to reality.
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Once all relevant variables are accounted for men and women make the same
4th law of robotics
Sep 2012
#2
When you account for benefits, the wage gap pretty much disappears entirely
Major Nikon
Sep 2012
#18
From a causality standpoint, I don't think the boys are the relevant audience.
lumberjack_jeff
Sep 2012
#55
Ah but if you believe in the patriarchy conspiracy theory, the problem does exist
Major Nikon
Sep 2012
#19
So why don't employers heavily favor women, if they can pay them less for the same work?
Major Nikon
Sep 2012
#45
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
Wtf? It was just pointed out upthread that "the problem" most certainly does exist.
Warren Stupidity
Sep 2012
#21
If "we" are providing women with gender based academic assistance, it should stop.
MadrasT
Sep 2012
#30
I said "if" because I don't really know what is out there, assistance-wise, for girls vs. boys.
MadrasT
Sep 2012
#35
you keep conflating issues and dragging in 'rad-fems', porn, rape whatever.
Warren Stupidity
Sep 2012
#40