GOP Lawmaker Says Women Don't Deserve Equal Pay Because They're Lazier

[oyarde]

If I did not have the article's headline to bias me, I would probably take away from his words that he believes men are motivated by monetary compensation and women will go for more benefits but lower pay. I've found this to be anecdotally true. I'd rather have a flexible work schedule and lose out on a little bit of hourly pay or salary.

Pretty much , every place I ever worked , some of the men work more hours . I did it as well when I was younger and had children @ home.

 

[Bohner]

What he said is absolutely true.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-gender-pay-gap-is-a-complete-myth/

Why the Gender Pay Gap is a Complete Myth

Men are far more likely to choose careers that are more dangerous, so they naturally pay more. Top 10 most dangerous jobs (from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics): Fishers, loggers, aircraft pilots, farmers and ranchers, roofers, iron and steel workers, refuse and recyclable material collectors, industrial machinery installation and repair, truck drivers, construction laborers. They're all male-dominated jobs.

Men are far more likely to work in higher-paying fields and occupations (by choice). According to the White House report, "In 2009, only 7 percent of female professionals were employed in the relatively high paying computer and engineering fields, compared with 38 percent of male professionals." Professional women, on the other hand, are far more prevalent "in the relatively low-paying education and health care occupations."

Men are far more likely to take work in uncomfortable, isolated, and undesirable locations that pay more.Men work longer hours than women do. The average fulltime working man works 6 hours per week or 15 percent longer than the average fulltime working woman.

Men are more likely to take jobs that require work on weekends and evenings and therefore pay more.

Even within the same career category, men are more likely to pursue high-stress and higher-paid areas of specialization. For example, within the medical profession, men gravitate to relatively high-stress and high-paying areas of specialization, like surgery, while women are more likely to pursue relatively lower-paid areas of specialization like pediatrician or dentist.

Despite all of the above, unmarried women who've never had a child actually earn more than unmarried men, according to Nemko and data compiled from the Census Bureau.

Women business owners make less than half of what male business owners make, which, since they have no boss, means it's independent of discrimination. The reason for the disparity, according to a Rochester Institute of Technology study, is that money is the primary motivator for 76% of men versus only 29% of women. Women place a higher premium on shorter work weeks, proximity to home, fulfillment, autonomy, and safety, according to Nemko.

It's hard to argue with Nemko's position which, simply put, is this: When women make the same career choices as men, they earn the same amount as men. As far as I'm concerned, this is one myth that has been officially and completely busted. Maybe you should celebrate International Women's Day 2011 by empowering women with the truth instead of treating them like victims ... which they're not

 

[jclay2]

I wish people had the ability to analyze facts as opposed to tying themselves to emotions. In this and the Bundy statement, both were pretty much accurate yet their beliefs will be ridiculed because of the way in which it was stated.

 

[Carlybee]

I think science should figure out a way for men to have babies. Problem solved.

 

[RonPaulMall]

I wish people had the ability to analyze facts as opposed to tying themselves to emotions. In this and the Bundy statement, both were pretty much accurate yet their beliefs will be ridiculed because of the way in which it was stated.

Honestly, I don't think anyone would ridicule this guy for what he said. The only thing that would generate ridicule is if he had said what the Huff Post Headline inaccurately claims that he said. He said nothing even remotely close to what they suggest so there is really nothing to see here. Funny how so many Huff Post commenters will rip on Drudge yet you never see him just fabricating a fake headline like this. That's the difference between somebody will real skill and the hacks they employ. I heard recently that site still doesn't generate a profit. How can you not make money with traffic that site generates?

 

[oyarde]

I think science should figure out a way for men to have babies. Problem solved.

I am going to pass on that , the nine or so I have would be grateful the decision making was not up to me , I probably would have been scared , just got a goldfish I love them all.

 

[oyarde]

Honestly, I don't think anyone would ridicule this guy for what he said. The only thing that would generate ridicule is if he had said what the Huff Post Headline inaccurately claims that he said. He said nothing even remotely close to what they suggest so there is really nothing to see here. Funny how so many Huff Post commenters will rip on Drudge yet you never see him just fabricating a fake headline like this. That's the difference between somebody will real skill and the hacks they employ. I heard recently that site still doesn't generate a profit. How can you not make money with traffic that site generates?

Because it is shit .

 

[Suzanimal]

 

[osan]

I wish people had the ability to analyze facts as opposed to tying themselves to emotions. In this and the Bundy statement, both were pretty much accurate yet their beliefs will be ridiculed because of the way in which it was stated.

That's rep-worthy. This is one of the central issues of humanity and as we advance technologically, it becomes ever more salient to us as individuals in every way imaginable.

The unwillingness to decouple our emotions from our analytical activities is bad juju in many cases. This is not to say emotion has no place in human affairs - that is clearly untrue. But there are at least STAGES of processes in which emotions must be held at arm's length in order for us to be able to come to optimal conclusions and make the best decisions possible. This is something a great plurality of people are simply unwilling to do and it is killing us. It is destroying freedom, proper sense, prosperity, and good health. It is making a shamble of human life.

 

[Cap]

That's rep-worthy. This is one of the central issues of humanity and as we advance technologically, it becomes ever more salient to us as individuals in every way imaginable.

The unwillingness to decouple our emotions from our analytical activities is bad juju in many cases. This is not to say emotion has no place in human affairs - that is clearly untrue. But there are at least STAGES of processes in which emotions must be held at arm's length in order for us to be able to come to optimal conclusions and make the best decisions possible. This is something a great plurality of people are simply unwilling to do and it is killing us. It is destroying freedom, proper sense, prosperity, and good health. It is making a shamble of human life.

Very well articulated.

 

[Carlybee]

Pretty much , every place I ever worked , some of the men work more hours . I did it as well when I was younger and had children @ home.

I have held a full time job my whole life without choice. I took off a few months when my son was born but worked at home sometimes until 3am to get the work done. The problem we women have is we tend to not push for raises and we should because at least in an office atmosphere we are generally the glue that holds it together. If men are able to work long hours and such I guarantee you they wouldn't be doing that if they were the ones also having to work and take care of the kids. This article is full of generalizations. That being said I would keep the government out of any equal pay arguments.

 

[erowe1]

If men are able to work long hours and such I guarantee you they wouldn't be doing that if they were the ones also having to work and take care of the kids.

I think that's the point the guy was making. "Lazy" was the journalist's word, not his.

 

[Philhelm]

I think science should figure out a way for men to have babies. Problem solved.

Why? I've already figured out how men can have babies. I inserted my little penis inside of a female host and stimulated it until it sneezed. Worked twice.

 

[Terry1]

I don't think it matters whether a person is male or female--if they can do the job, then that should be the only qualifier and if they can't--then no--they shouldn't be hired to do that job.

 

[Ender]

it is NOT sad my friend. it is glorious and proper.
it is unnatural and rude to compare men and women economically.

natural law says, that the man provides, the woman protects.
I see no problem with this.

Amen, Brother! (Or Sister )

 

[Carlybee]

Why? I've already figured out how men can have babies. I inserted my little penis inside of a female host and stimulated it until it sneezed. Worked twice.

But you didn't have to physically pass something the size of a small watermelon so you didn't "have" a baby..you only took possession after the fact.

 

[Philhelm]

But you didn't have to physically pass something the size of a small watermelon so you didn't "have" a baby..you only took possession after the fact.

That is because women are an inferior mechanical design. I had passed on many somethings that were microscopic in size; the female host was then infected with my DNA and, due to her poor design, passed something the size of a small watermelon rather than laying an egg, which would make more sense.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

As interesting as dissecting this topic might be, I'll just add this:

"War on women!", "Racist!", "Abortion!", "Global Warming!", "Dinosaurs or Moses?!", "Hillary 2016!"

 

[James Madison]

As interesting as dissecting this topic might be, I'll just add this:

"War on women!", "Racist!", "Abortion!", "Global Warming!", "Dinosaurs or Moses?!", "Hillary 2016!"

Ah-ah-ah...

womyn

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Ah-ah-ah...

womyn

You're being bossy.