The gender pay gap persists because both men and women refuse to discuss one simple truth, says an economist from the Obama administration

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The gender pay gap persists because both men and women refuse to discuss one simple truth, says an economist from the Obama administration
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We're avoiding a huge issue when we talk about equalpay, says marthagimbel

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She says that the fact that women work low-paying jobs at a higher rate than men contributes to the gender pay gap — but many people don't discuss this trend in fear of blaming women for their life choices. To counter this disparity in job opportunities, all workers must understand the role implicit bias plays in widening gender pay gap.

But one of the reasons the gender pay gap persists is because people don't acknowledge one of the major underlying issues: the differences in the industries and occupations that women end up in compared to men. Those decisions aren't made in a vacuum, and so we need to reckon with the question: Why are women going into lower-paid roles?

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