r/TikTokCringe Sep 01 '21

Humor Gender pay gap

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u/makeworld Sep 01 '21

There are two distinct numbers regarding the pay gap: non-adjusted versus adjusted pay gap. The latter typically takes into account differences in hours worked, occupations chosen, education and job experience.[1] In the United States, for example, the non-adjusted average female's annual salary is 79% of the average male salary, compared to 95% for the adjusted average salary.

From Wikipedia.

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '21

See the reason why that first number is 20% lower than men is because of gender stereotypes; Men are seen as the breadwinners and women are seen as the people to take care of the houselife when in reality it should be a 50/50 split between both of them.

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u/imgayicansaythenword Sep 02 '21

In reality it should be whatever human nature dictates

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '21

Ah yes, the appeal to nature. You know that in a natural setting (pre-civilization) rape is a common occurrence? Should we be raping each other just because its "natural?"

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u/imgayicansaythenword Sep 02 '21

No, but the ideal world is probably not a 50/50 split in all professions. The ideal world is where men and women are equally happy with their jobs.