Reply #259: The problem isn't a lack of understanding of statistics

[lumberjack_jeff]

It's failure to believe what they say.

The difference in pay between men and women is fully explained away by studies conducted by the American Association of University Women and the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, both of which I've provided to you, but you have to read beyond the hyperbolic executive summaries to get the benefit. The AAUW says that the pay gap for new college graduates is 5%. The IWPR says it's something less than 3%. To call either of these organizations as without an agenda is inaccurate.

Now that they've found that women make the same hourly wage in the same jobs, you can bet that they'll stop doing studies. They've established the conventional wisdom, so now it's time to sit back while their constituents reap the benefit.

Not every job entails flexible hours or nonmonetary reward. It is grossly unfair to accept your view that men should be relegated to all of these jobs AND not be compensated for that additional risk/discomfort/overtime.