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You know, I never tire of a male vs. female comparison piece that starts off with some slight variation on the Mars/Venus schtick. This article checked that box. More »
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Gay women make 6% more than their straight counterparts, even if you control for other factors. So what's the cause of this sexual orientation pay gap? More »
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A disturbing study finds that men who hold "old-fashioned" views on women's roles actually make more money. More »
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A recent poll of 66,000 men in the UK has found that the ideal female is 133 pounds, has blue eyes, long blond hair and doesn't earn too much. (That rules ScarJo out, notes Telegraph.) In fact, UKDating.com says that 54% of males would not date anyone who earns more than £25,000 a year. Interesting, since an Elle/MSNBC survey showed that only 12% of men would be resentful of a wife who out-earned them. Unfortunately, the pay gap means that women get paid 16% less than men for the same work on average, according to a new report from the International Trade Union Confederation. That's worldwide: In some countries (China, Japan, South Korea) it's as high as 33% less; in Europe it's around 14% less. More »
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