- Question
- Is the gender pay gap a myth?
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The gender pay gap does exist
When defined as a form of systemic and sometimes concious gender bias, the gender pay gap does exist. Women earn less money due to a variety of societal factors, including behavioral expectations, perceptions of femininity, and their choices to become mothers.
Supporting arguments · 3
- Women are more susceptible to imposter syndrome and therefore pursue less promotions than their male counterparts.Women are taught to be less assertive and are more susceptible to imposter syndrome, which results in them not receiving proper recognition for their work and being too nervous to pursue promotions.
- Women earn less money once they decide to raise a family due to lifestyle and schedule changes that don't affect their husbands.Because of domestic inequality, women are often the primary caretakers of their children. This results in them having less time to dedicate to their work, ultimately resulting in them making less money than their husbands, who aren't expected to stay at home with the child as often.
- Certain occupations have become gendered, so women are more likely to pursue careers that pay less than the careers men pursue.Stereotypically feminine traits or qualities are only perceived as being valuable in certain settings, such as teaching or nursing. These positions are not as highly paid as other occupations that value stereotypically masculine traits, such as aggression and decisiveness.