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November 07, 2008

Pay Equity: We Still Don't Have It

PECOM YES YES we will soon have an analysis of the election results and their significance for women - not just the stats on how many women were elected or re-elected (which as Erin points out below is only one dimension of feminist work), but how we are doing on women's issues.  Meanwhile, a colleague sent me a good summary of recent research on pay equity.  Highlights:
* Previous study:  full-time year-round female employees in the U.S. now earn 79% of earnings for their male counterparts - up from 61% in 1978 but still a big gap.
* Previous study (in 2000):  "When symphony orchestras switched to blind auditions - those in which the musicians play behind a screen - women had a significantly better chance of being hired."
* New study on transgender people.  Women who become men (FTMs) earn an average of 1.5% more after the change, while men who become women (MTFs) earn an average of 32% less afterward.  The results were true regardless of whether they were "out" or in same or new jobs. 

Couple of great stories:
A female-to-male transgender attorney, after he transitioned, found that another lawyer mistakenly thought "Susan" had been fired and replaced by "Thomas."  The other lawyer said Susan had been incompetent, but "the new guy was just delightful."

A transgender neurobiology professor was thought to be the replacement for his sister, and one attendee at his lecture said, "Ben's work is much better than his sister's."

Sigh.  The Pay Equity Coalition of Minnesota is gearing up again for the 2009 state legislative session.  If you would like to be involved, write President Patty at ptanji@aol.com.  - Bonnie

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