Crap like this bugs me so much.

CaptainCougar · 2014-03-19T18:23:47+00:00

Pictures like this are really informative of why so many people believe these numbers. The table is in a textbook, so we assume it's fact. We keep hearing in the media and in schools how "women are paid less than men", so when we see a table like that, we confirm what we already know.

The vast majority of women and men who parrot the wage gap statistics are not maliciously bending the truth, they are simply trying to educate the world about something they believe to be true. It just so happens that they are wrong.

If you encounter "crap" like this, I advise against being confrontational. If someone posts these figures on facebook, try to approach it as an opportunity to educate - not as an opportunity to combat.

blkarcher77 · 2014-03-19T20:14:03+00:00

I love how it doesn't mention the fact that men are less likely to even get a diploma than girls

edtastic · 2014-03-19T22:15:40+00:00

Meanwhile women with children are 30% of stay at home mothers versus 6% of dads. Men support women then get attacked for women making less money.

ThePigmanAgain · 2014-03-19T22:29:17+00:00

They need us to think less of them?

Shnook82 · 2014-03-19T23:02:30+00:00

You can make great money learning a trade and that doesn't require a person to finish high school. Becoming a sparky, fitter, etc can net you over $100k p/a (Australia) when you factor in shift and weekend work.

I've worked at a few different places now and I'm yet to see a female electrician, fitter, plumber, etc. I can understand it might not be that attractive, but I doubt anyone dreams of being a plumber when they're young.

Joshthathipsterkid · 2014-03-19T23:20:04+00:00

Based on these numbers wouldn't women make around 50% ?

Crimson_D82 · 2014-03-19T19:44:21+00:00

I see a reason why we need even LESS of it.

typhonblue · 2014-03-19T19:37:21+00:00

Wage gap is irrelevant to determining oppression.

In many societies slaves earned more money than their masters (for obvious reasons) yet who had control over that money at the end of the day told a very different story.

Title	Crap like this bugs me so much.
Author	CaptainCougar
Upvotes	42
Comments	27
Date	March 19, 2014 5:06 PM UTC (12 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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