The Final Takedown of the Wage Gap Myth

carchamp1 · 2015-03-17T15:51:24+00:00

This myth has been debunked for literally decades. Trust me it will continue.

anonlymouse · 2015-03-17T16:21:14+00:00

http://www.businessinsider.com/women-consistently-earn-more-than-men-in-part-time-jobs-2013-11?IR=T this is a much better one. Pointing out that women sometimes make more for the same work really blows a hole in the argument. Anything else they can hamster away.

muensterkat · 2015-03-17T17:09:17+00:00

"So you're saying women still make 0.77 on the dollar compared to men?"

Is exactly what will be said in response to this.

Rampagewrestler · 2015-03-17T16:40:02+00:00

That's a nice summary but here's the real takedown.

Nic3GreenNachos · 2015-03-17T21:02:38+00:00

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Vandredd · 2015-03-17T22:30:35+00:00

You can't reason someone out of a position they were not reasoned into.

eletheros · 2015-03-18T00:42:27+00:00

Unfortunately, it'll never be subject to a "takedown" as it survives in the low information voter. If it can be explained away in 10 words - and it can't - then the vast majority stop paying attention.

In the US, there absolutely will be a law in the near future that's going to have the effect of cutting men's pay by statute. The only resolution to this will occur in the courts. Keep in mind who makes and approves appointments to the courts in mind when you vote.

nhugo · 2015-03-18T15:19:08+00:00

I am a male nurse, I do all the heavy work and a lot more than I am not supposed to in addition to my duties and responsibilities stated in my contract, specially for the weak female coworkers who won't or can't deal with certain situations involving aggressive individuals, lifting and moving heavy objects, equipment and very often patients. As a male nurse I have been out-waged by a wide margin by all the female co-workers working under the same capacity as me in my last 3 jobs, they work half the usual when pregnant and get paid maternity leaves for up to 2 months on top of all the sympathy and presents. So there, they get more money and benefits even when they work less and I am sick of feeling used. This "more equal than others" crap has to end.

iMADEthis2post · 2015-03-18T17:42:57+00:00

We live in a world where the president of the most powerful country perpetuates this myth. It will continue because the majority of people cannot think for themselves and believe what they want to believe or are told to believe.

There is inequality within the workforce, but when this inequality is down to the choices of the individual what are you actually going to do about it kids?

Why don't you start to culture your little girls to be wage slaves? Why don't you stop culturing your little boys to be wage slaves?

The stupidity will continue. The non issues will continue.

remarker · 2015-03-17T17:56:30+00:00

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Darkstar68 · 2015-03-17T21:10:14+00:00

I would like to see the data and assumptions their using to determine this.

2015-03-17T18:16:49+00:00

Really good poster.

kronox · 2015-03-17T22:35:33+00:00

I find it much more telling that at such a young age, working (I'm assuming) mainly minimum wage or entry level positions, one gender could possibly get paid more on such a wide scale. I mean, it makes a lot more sense when you have longer careers and many more factors to consider but how can we all start from the same point yet one gender is already ahead?

Coldbeam · 2015-03-17T23:06:26+00:00

0 citations and clickbait title. This is not a good infograph.

Neovitami · 2015-03-17T20:22:50+00:00

While I agree with infographic, I do think female heavy work areas, like childcare providers and social workers are underpaid and undervalued in western society. I dont know how to fix it, and I wouldnt want to fix it, simply because it effects women the most.

MrWinks · 2015-03-17T17:11:20+00:00

Wow. How heavy-handed. This is like taking some decent fact-based information and handing it to an instigating troll with anger issues.

There are much much better ways to get this kind of careful information along.

Title	The Final Takedown of the Wage Gap Myth
Author	Nic3GreenNachos
Upvotes	386
Comments	49
Date	March 17, 2015 2:00 PM UTC (11 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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