Hello, anyone up for some spin?

[kyburg]

For decades, we in the media have reported that women earn less than men. As a result, we've created a generation of angry women and self-conscious men.

A new book, "Why Men Earn More," by Dr. Warren Farrell, shows we've been dead wrong: For the same work, women earn more than men. His findings are based on a comprehensive review of government and other statistics.

Farrell is no right-wing misogynist. He ran for the Democratic nomination for California governor. He's the only man ever elected three times to the board of the National Organization for Women in New York City. And he's no intellectual lightweight; the Financial Times named him one of the world's top 100 thought leaders.

The book's main message is good news for women: If women do one or more of the 25 things men more often do, women can earn more than men.

Farrell does not encourage nor discourage women from doing these 25 things: "Each of the 25 usually requires trading quality of life for money. I just want women and men to be aware of their options so they can craft a life rather than just accept what drops in their lap."

poetpaladin brought this to my attention -

Forget the fact women are usually the primary caregivers of elderly parents and minor children in addition to earning a living outside the home. Just, forget it. Mommytracks are for - well - mommies. What are YOU doing here in the land of intelligent, thinking women? Oh, you want to earn a living...ohhhhhhh. Go home and raise your kids, bubbie. That's what husbands are for - making money. Just leave it up to him. *pat pat pat*

Heh. Mom told them to stick it. So will I. She wasn't given a choice - and often got called a saint for her trouble.

I ain't no saint. I want what the guys get - and that's all.

Not planning on kids and you STILL want to get paid? FEMINAZI!!11

I need to read this book, but I'll be damned if I'll spend a dime on it.

(Sales Engineers. Anyone out there a Sales Engineer?)