Where I work (2 jobs) the pay is equal for men and women in the same roles.

They should get equal pay

I answered 90% because there are a few more variables that affect the overall outcome. I do agree that job for job women most likely do earn less. But the overall picture may not show that women have had to take lower paying jobs, are often the main care providers for a family member, and may not seek their full potential in education because of bad experiences in their early education and because societies have degraded their prospects. I believe the 75% is actually a result of comparing all the jobs that women take to those that men take. A technician will usually make less than an engineer for example.

We have to do more to get encourage all our kids that they are capable of achieving. We should not discourage anyone based on Gender.

I have been tasked to train men younger and with far less experience than myself to be my manager. I have worked in multiple positions with men hired prior and subsequent to me only to discover they were paid substantially more than I and I never received a poor review. I have recently been laid of from a job I worked for 15 years and because they closed the office everyone else was laid off as well and was appalled to find out that what I believed to be a good salary was completely eclipsed by the men who stated what their hourly wage was and it was not only higher, their bonuses also were substantially higher while my salary (not hourly) even if I only counted 40 hours a week, but I usually worked much more, was significantly less than their regular 40 hour weeks. The women were all paid much less than the men who did exactly the same work. We were never allowed to discuss our pay until we were all laid off.

I must add that none of the women are willing to do anything about it for fear they will never get a good job again.

This does not seem to be getting much interaction. I think it's an awkward poll. I know it is for me, anyway. I know the stats that are out there. But, for my line of work, at my particular firm, the only people doing my job are women. And, in 30 years of doing this job, I knew only two men doing the exact same job.

Back in the 1970's when I was working as a Qualified Nurse, male Nurses got paid less than female Nurses and were EXPECTED to do such so-called 'masculine tasks' as changing oxygen bottles, lifting patients, moving beds and furniture, tasks that were otherwise classed as the duties for the Wardsmen/Porters who were actually paid more than the male Nurses.
Plus it was frowned upon for a male Nurse to share the same table in the Hospital Cafeteria with female Nurses during mealtimes, etc, there were NO separate changing facilities for male Nurses, no designated toilet facilities for us either BUT when on-call for O.R. duty we had TO sleep in the designated accommodations of the Nurses Home attached to the hospital amongst all those single, young female Nurses, IF only the Hospital Administration knew what wonderful, 'educating,' and rewarding times they were.

I'm pretty sure the wage gap is over all not based on the same job ajd experience. In sure that happens but indont think the average is 75%. This doesnt mean its not a problem but there are laws in place for this particular issue.

No thanks, I don't see the point.

This far too much a blanket statement. The use of the word "the" rather than "a" or perhaps the preface of "on average". I may 100% sure that in some jobs they are payed 75% less but 0% on all jobs

It is illegal for women to be paid less than men in only a small percentage of jobs do women get paid less and that is mainly due to performance , not asking for what they deservee worth , ability etc etc . Wowmn naturally go for more caring jobs where there is less profit and men tend to go for more dangerous jobs where the profit is greater ( yes this is a generalisation) that is where the figure of 75% comes from and it is very misleading

I don't think it is at all intentional, anymore.

Women are not told hey can only be a nurse, teacher or secretary.

I've worked in payroll.

A vote for 0% means that I am unsure if the statement is true, not that I disagree with it, right?

As it's asked, 0% means I'm not sure that the statement is true, not that I disagree with it, right?

I think this might depend on which field one works in these days. But I could be wrong.

I'm not going to Google it right now - I don't want to ruin the fun of a poll based on perceptions.

The question needs to factor in time as well. The question should be: "Women make about 75% as much as men for the same job and experience per hour worked?" Because in the US maternal leave is not required to be paid and this heavily effects the end answer, because math.

sorry if this gets double posted I'm having trouble vote/posting normally.

At my first serious job I made about 20% more a t entry-level than the woman I shared a cubicle with -- even though she had 6 years of experience and a master's degree. Granted she was a chemist while I was electronics, but still...

At my first serious job I made about 20% more a t entry-level than the woman I shared a cubicle with -- even though she had 6 years of experience and a master's degree. Granted she was a chemist while I was electronics, but still...

At my first serious job I made about 20% more a t entry-level than the woman I shared a cubicle with -- even though she had 6 years of experience and a master's degree. Granted she was a chemist while I was electronics, but still...

I won't vote as with my employer they are paid the same. Also, in sales, commissions are blind. If you earn them... You get paid!

I do know it is bad in other industries however.

It's 79%

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