The BBC Narrows, Does Not Close, the Pay Gap Among Male and Female Presenters
The BBC has narrowed the pay gap between male and female presenters, though disparity remains.
Patty Jenkins Got a Big Fat Raise to Direct Wonder Woman 2
Wonder Woman made a cake load of money, saved feminism, and most importantly, it allowed us to crown Chris Pine as king of the Chrises. And yet Patty Jenkins was still unconfirmed to direct the sequel for awhile. Now we know that not only will she be directing Wonder Woman 2—she’s making way more money for it.
Your Great Great Great Granddaughter Will Be Paid As Much As a Man
Imagine the year is 2220. Our delicate human bodies have been in hibernation mode for the past two centuries thanks to advanced science. We wake up on a Passengers-like spaceship headed to a new planet. The world is different.
Congressman Accused of Paying Staffer For Months After He Was Dismissed for Sexual Harassment
North Carolina Republican Congressman Mark Meadows, currently one of the people leading the charge to defund Planned Parenthood, is accused of paying his chief of staff for months after multiple women complained they were being sexually harassed by the man. The chief, Kenny West, was first banned from the…
Patricia Arquette Paid Less For Boyhood Than Dog Walker, Babysitter
"It's important to me as an actor to be able to make a living (but) I'm going to tell you something—I paid more money to my babysitter and my dog walker than I made on Boyhood," Patricia Arquette, who just won a Golden Globe for her troubles, told WENN.
Folks Who Work in Fashion Can't Necessarily Afford to Shop Fashionably
Fashionista conducted a fashion-industry salary survey, and although fashion is a glamorous job — one where you're certainly expected to dress very well — the salaries are not great, unless you're literally running things.
Employers Can Help Significantly Narrow the Gender Gap With One Simple Word: 'Negotiable'
I was so excited when I got my first full-time job after college — imagine, someone actually thought I was worth employing in a recession! — that I literally and emphatically said "YES" before my new boss could get out the "K" that came after the two-digit number he proposed for my salary. I never would've dreamed of…
Men Just Want The Money Now; Women Focus On The Long Haul
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.
What's Behind The Lesbian Pay Gap?
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?
Study: Male Chauvinists Make More Money
A disturbing study finds that men who hold "old-fashioned" views on women's roles actually make more money.
Wait, What? Do That Many Men Really Prefer Women Pretty & Poor?
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…
