Comments on: Women Make 77 Cents for Each Dollar Men Make in the U.S. http://womenonbusiness.com/equality/women-make-77-cents-for-each-dollar-men-make-in-the-us Dedicated to women in the world of business. We're not bitches. We're just driven. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:08:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Susan Gunelius http://womenonbusiness.com/equality/women-make-77-cents-for-each-dollar-men-make-in-the-us#comment-2174 Susan Gunelius Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:37:50 +0000 http://womenonbusiness.com/equality/women-make-77-cents-for-each-dollar-men-make-in-the-us#comment-2174 Patrick, it's definitely true that women and men are stereotypically drawn to different kinds of jobs, but I wonder if that would change if pay gaps, discrimination and barriers to entry were lifted and everyone was on a level playing field. Check out this post about a study conducted citing the inequalities between women and men in the technical field: http://womenonbusiness.com/equality/women-working-in-technology-still-not-equal-to-male-counterparts Patrick, it’s definitely true that women and men are stereotypically drawn to different kinds of jobs, but I wonder if that would change if pay gaps, discrimination and barriers to entry were lifted and everyone was on a level playing field. Check out this post about a study conducted citing the inequalities between women and men in the technical field:
http://womenonbusiness.com/equality/women-working-in-technology-still-not-equal-to-male-counterparts

]]> By: Patrick http://womenonbusiness.com/equality/women-make-77-cents-for-each-dollar-men-make-in-the-us#comment-2173 Patrick Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:28:24 +0000 http://womenonbusiness.com/equality/women-make-77-cents-for-each-dollar-men-make-in-the-us#comment-2173 Im kind of curious wheather that .77 to 1.00 is comparing men to women in all jobs or in the same jobs. From what i've read by recent studies women typically arn't as interested in certain jobs such as engineering (several other related jobs) which typically make more money. I'm not doubting that there is some discrimination within the job market however I think some of the discrepency might be due to lack of interest in jobs like engineering and more interest in jobs like teaching which typically make less money. Im kind of curious wheather that .77 to 1.00 is comparing men to women in all jobs or in the same jobs.

From what i’ve read by recent studies women typically arn’t as interested in certain jobs such as engineering (several other related jobs) which typically make more money. I’m not doubting that there is some discrimination within the job market however I think some of the discrepency might be due to lack of interest in jobs like engineering and more interest in jobs like teaching which typically make less money.

]]> By: Susan Gunelius http://womenonbusiness.com/equality/women-make-77-cents-for-each-dollar-men-make-in-the-us#comment-994 Susan Gunelius Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:12:43 +0000 http://womenonbusiness.com/equality/women-make-77-cents-for-each-dollar-men-make-in-the-us#comment-994 I completely agree, Joy. I completely agree, Joy.

]]> By: Joy http://womenonbusiness.com/equality/women-make-77-cents-for-each-dollar-men-make-in-the-us#comment-993 Joy Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:09:12 +0000 http://womenonbusiness.com/equality/women-make-77-cents-for-each-dollar-men-make-in-the-us#comment-993 I've never heard of it, but I wish I did. It irks and furstrates me whenever I think about how much lower women are earning compared to men. We work just (or even twice or thrice) as hard and yet we don't have anything to show for it. I’ve never heard of it, but I wish I did. It irks and furstrates me whenever I think about how much lower women are earning compared to men. We work just (or even twice or thrice) as hard and yet we don’t have anything to show for it.

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