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In reply to the discussion: Study: Everyone hates environmentalists and feminists [View all]davidn3600
(6,342 posts)The problem seems to occur when she gets married and has a child. Then her career takes a blow and her earning potential seems damaged. She'll struggle to keep up with men the rest of her professional life.
But that's where the discrepancy begins...between ages 30 and 40.
Why? I don't know. Do employers discriminate against women who have kids and women who don't? Do women begin to work less hours because of the children and therefore appear less attractive to raises and promotions...therefore men squeeze ahead? Do women willingly or feel forced to sacrifice their career ambitions because the man won't? It's probably a combination of different things.
But I dont think you have a company that between a male employee and a female employee and says.."That's a man so I'm going to pay him more..." I don't think it's that simple.