SOCI 352 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Equal Pay For Equal Work, Comparator
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Reasons for devaluation: historical processes, relative power of work groups. Compare what is going on with wages work dominated by men and work dominated by women. Higher percent of female in work- lower wage. In canada, the stronger role of union for female- they are paid higher wages than the us. (the public sector) In more private sector, lower wages for female. Pay equity should be based on within workplace differences. Differences in relative power (if a woman is going to construction, she might experience harassment and be treated badly with lower wages than her co-workers) Men working in female dominated occupation earn less than men working in male dominated occupation- what b and f found out: experimental studies. Same job title with same responsibilities means more for: pay equity lawsuits and union settlements. Provincial pay equity laws cover public sector in majority of provinces (not bc)
