The Gender Wage Gap: How It's Measured
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The gender wage gap is reported as the ratio of women's to men's median full-time earnings, shaped by which jobs each sex holds.
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Comparing two ratios computed differently — with or without controlling for occupation — shifts the gap's size without any wage having changed.
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Read a reported wage-gap figure by first asking what was controlled for and what was left in.