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lumberjack_jeff

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9. "No" to all your questions.

Reply to Joel thakkar (Original post)

Sun Dec 29, 2013, 06:37 PM

Dec 2013

It's BLS data, but it's not "a study". It's raw data, akin to saying that Alaskans use fossil fuels disproportionately higher than those in Florida. The data doesn't lie, but it doesn't make any allowances for the fact that it comes out of the ground in Alaska and is used to keep cold houses warm.

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Please help me understand the famous wage gap difference [View all] Joel thakkar Dec 2013 OP

it's not a contest. nt. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #1

Thats all i want too Joel thakkar Dec 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #3

Thank you for Joel thakkar Dec 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #5

Still running away from real questions... Joel thakkar Dec 2013 #6

The study doesn't draw conclusions one might like for it to. It's just raw data. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #12

Is it fair to pay someone more pay for more work? Major Nikon Dec 2013 #8

Women work ~93% as many hours as men in the survey. Not 77% NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #11

Is it fair to pay those represented by a union the same as those who aren't? Major Nikon Dec 2013 #13

My only experience is with construction and education. I would say "yes", however. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #15

Men are more likely to be represented by unions Major Nikon Dec 2013 #18

You're right. This only explains about 40% of the pay gap. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #14

Two cultural factors come to mind that I think are applicable to the matter of "choice". NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #16

I could believe that a men's club mentality may exist in some fields. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #17

No it's not a contest, it's policy. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #10

It's important to understand what the BLS is reporting Major Nikon Dec 2013 #7

"No" to all your questions. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #9

My OP was reported Joel thakkar Dec 2013 #19