Be a woman. Don't try to be a man.

[nothing2lose]

Maybe more women would stop trying to be more like men if they were paid the same as men.

[sushee]

Maybe more women would stop trying to be more like men if they were paid the same as men.

I think pay inequality is definitely mixed in with the idea that the contribution of women are of less value, but I also think it's up to women to break out of that belief themselves if we ever want to achieve pay equality. So which comes first? I say no one is going to respect us if we don't respect ourselves first.

[nothing2lose]

I agree.

Sadly, I think some women think to be treated as an equal to a man, they have to emulate them. Some men think that too.

[sushee]

Lots of women believe it. And lots of men. That's what this whole thread is about.

[Nai]

I just saw a presentation at a conference today on this very topic. It was from Dr Lois Frankel who wrote See Jane Lead - you might be interested in it.