This "women earn just 70 cents for every dollar a man earns" is one of the illogical cudgels used by women. Who, naturally, are weak at math.
Men earn more on AVERAGE because
Men go into technology and hard sciences more than women.
Men tend to take more stressful jobs that are not “nine-to-five.”
Men will work more dangerous jobs
Men are more likely to work longer hours,
Men work more weeks per year than women.
Women often drop out of work for “family reasons.” Less seniority leads to lower pay.
Women place greater value on flexibility, a humane work environment, and having time for children and family than men do.
Control for these factors, and guess what? Women's earning come very close to men's, and in some instances, exceed men's earnings.
But of course, feminists want it all -- all the pay, and none of dedication and risk taking that goes with it.
Men earn more on AVERAGE because
Men go into technology and hard sciences more than women.
Men tend to take more stressful jobs that are not “nine-to-five.”
Men will work more dangerous jobs
Men are more likely to work longer hours,
Men work more weeks per year than women.
Women often drop out of work for “family reasons.” Less seniority leads to lower pay.
Women place greater value on flexibility, a humane work environment, and having time for children and family than men do.
Control for these factors, and guess what? Women's earning come very close to men's, and in some instances, exceed men's earnings.
But of course, feminists want it all -- all the pay, and none of dedication and risk taking that goes with it.