re: Women want equal pay? Stop babysitting

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I think the real reason for the pay difference is 3 fold:

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These are the reasons, but I am just going to play devil's advocate here for a sec.

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1. women work fewer hours on average then men. They simply take more time off.

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Because many are still expected to take care of kids and do housework, despite working similar hours to their husband/SO.

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2. There are fewer women applicants in many high-paying fields (Construction, Engineering, IT, oil & gas, trades, ect)

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Because we discourage girls from entering STEM fields almost from the time they are born.

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3. Women lose time at a job and work experience while having kids.

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This is the one sticking point.