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From the article: Men are far more likely to choose careers that are more dangerous, so they naturally pay more. Men are far more likely to work in higher-paying fields and occupations (by choice). Men are far more likely to take work in uncomfortable, isolated, and undesirable locations that pay more. Men work longer hours than women do. The average fulltime working man works 6 hours per week or 15 percent longer than the average fulltime working woman. | From the article: Men are far more likely to choose careers that are more dangerous, so they naturally pay more. Men are far more likely to work in higher-paying fields and occupations (by choice). Men are far more likely to take work in uncomfortable, isolated, and undesirable locations that pay more. Men work longer hours than women do. The average fulltime working man works 6 hours per week or 15 percent longer than the average fulltime working woman. | ||
Men are more likely to take jobs that require work on weekends and evenings and therefore pay more. | Men are more likely to take jobs that require work on weekends and evenings and therefore pay more. | ||
Even within the same career category, men are more likely to pursue high-stress and higher-paid areas of specialization. Women business owners make less than half of what male business owners make | Even within the same career category, men are more likely to pursue high-stress and higher-paid areas of specialization. Women business owners make less than half of what male business owners make. | ||
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