Also, a lot of them actually bring true statistics to the table.
The point of all the swearing is not to promote thoughtful discussion of the topics, but to promote awareness of the video so as many people as possible are exposed to the ads within it for shirts and merchandise. Using "hot-button" issues and shock tactics, the video will generate discussion and pass through social circles like this one, and the more people that see the ads, the higher chance someone will buy stuff.
I don't know their true intentions or motives but they have started a discussion between some people about equality for women which is a good discussion to have.
We aren't saying that is an issue, there is a huge undertone of violence, it's more about the commercial itself... atleast in my case.
I understand that, and that's fine, everyone is entitled to their opinion. It's just that there's some huge generalizations going on in this thread.
Uh what? Lol. There is literally endless amounts of professional literature and research on economic discrimination. It statistically controls for all kinds of 'gender differential' variables as well.
The irony in this sentence is lulz. I'll respond to the rest in a sec
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You're looking at the statistics out of context of this discusion. Life time earnings reflects men's and women's different choices in life. Over a lifetime, women will work fewer years and hours per week. It's that simple.
Of course I did.The irony in this sentence is lulz. I'll respond to the rest in a sec
Your ability to read titles is astounding, I admit. I'd probably be right in assuming you didn't actually read any of these articles or you'd also be seeing how flimsy most are. Like how you avoided looking at the academic paper I linked you.
Sure, but what does that have to do with the wage gap itself? I'm not arguing that discrimination isn't a real thing, here. Women are lacking in STEM fields, right, more effort is trying to get them in there, however. Companies that hire a lot of engineers are always looking for more women to balance things out and to not appear male dominated.
They say that, but it doesn't reflect reality. I'm talking about the general point that women don't pursue the higher-paying jobs that men have. A lot of it has to do with hiring+promotion itself than them just not wanting them.
I'm not supposed to simply take you word on behalf of all compnies, right?
It's funny you say that, in Australia, women in engineering and other STEM fields are highly saught after. To the point of affirmative action in hiring, scholarships for women for education in those fields etc. In Australia at least, women who complete a masters in engineering are basically guaranteed employment after their degree, while the market is much more competetive for men.
I agree heavily, and the 1/5 stat is bs as well.
No. Especially because you're talking about an anecdotal quote which is supposedly a thing you don't like. As I said, I have been involved with actual research in this. Many times, they do not WANT to hire a female with the same qualifications as a male for the same job in these fields. Some only will with affirmative action because it looks good, as @Pan1cMode mentioned.
You're missing a major part of the point though. Part of the issue of our lack of women in these jobs is explained by a lack of them studying it. There are very similar issues in acceptance to academic programs and major issues with discrimination&uncomfortability with peers/teachers within these programs, which prevents them from entering or continuing with them in the first place.
Tbh these statistics are almost certainly less than reality too. Many rape victims don't report it or will even admit they've been raped.
