Why Men Earn More : The Startling Truth Behind the Pay Gap -- and What Women Can Do About It

Controversial and exhaustively researched, gender expert Warren Farrell's latest book Why Men Earn More takes as its stunning argument the idea that bias-based unequal pay for women is largely a myth, and that women are most often paid less than men not because they are discriminated against, but because they have made lifestyle choices that affect their ability to earn. Why Men Earn More argues that while discrimination sometimes plays a part, both men and women unconsciously make trade-offs that affect how much they earn. Farrell clearly defines the 25 different workplace choices that affect women's and men's incomes -- including putting in more hours at work, taking riskier jobs or more hazardous assignments, being willing to change location, and training for technical jobs that involve less people contact -- and provides readers with specific, research-supported ways for women to earn higher pay. Why Men Earn More , with its brashness in the face of political correctness, is sure to ignite a storm of media controversy that will help to make this thoroughly pragmatic expos Warren Farrell's next bestseller. pt. 1. Twenty-five way to increase your pay -- [ch.] 1. Field of dreams : choose the right field and higher pay will come -- [ch.] 2. The field-with-higher-yield formula : one to five -- 1. Choose a field in technology or the hard sciences, not the arts or social sciences (pharmacology vs. literature) -- 2. Get hazard pay without the hazards (female administrator in Air Force vs. male combat soldier in Army) -- 3. Among jobs requiring little education, those that expose you to the sleet and heat pay more than those that are indoors and neat (Fed Ex deliverer vs. receptionist) -- 4. In most fields with higher pay, you can't psychologically check out at the end of the day (corporate attorney vs. librarian) -- 5. Fields with higher pay often have lower fulfillment (engineer vs. childcare professional) -- [ch.] 3. The field-with-higher-yield formula : six to ten -- 6. People who get higher financial rewards choose fields with higher financial and emotional risks (venture capitalist vs. supermarket cashier) -- 7. Many fields with higher pay require working the worst shifts during the worst hours (private practice medical doctor vs. HMO medical doctor) -- 8. Some jobs pay more to attract people to unpleasant environments without many people (prison guard vs. restaurant hostess) -- 9. Updating pays : currency begets currency (sales engineer vs. French language scholar) -- 10. People who get higher pay also choose subfields with the "high pay formula" (surgeon vs. psychiatrist) -- [ch.] 4. Doing time : people who get higher pay ... -- 11. Work more hours, and it makes a big difference -- 12. Have more years of experience, especially in their current occupation -- 13. Have more years of recent, uninterrupted experience with their current employer -- 14. Work more weeks during the year -- 15. Are absent less often from work -- 16. Commute to jobs that are farther away -- [ch.] 5. On the move : people who get higher pay are more willing to ... -- 17. Relocate, especially to undesirable locations at the company's behest -- 18. Travel extensively on the job -- [ch.] 6. Responsibility, training, ambition, and productivity : people who get higher pay ... -- 19. Take on different responsibilities even when their titles are the same -- 20. Take on bigger responsibilities even when their titles are the same -- 21. Require less security -- 22. Have more relevant training in their current occupation -- 23. Have higher career goals to begin with -- 24. Do more in-depth job searches -- 25. Above all, produce more -- Conclusion to part one : twenty-five ways to increase your pay.;Debunking traditional assumptions, and presenting 25 key workplace choices, including the decision to take more hazardous jobs, enter technical fields, work longer hours, etc., Farrell forces readers to rethink their strategies, and shows how they can take control of their wage-earning potential.;pt. 2. Women in the workplace -- [ch.] 7. What women contribute to the workplace -- What men love about women (at work, that is) -- [ch.] 8. Why women and men approach work so differently, yet so similarly -- Male- and female-owned businesses reflecting work-life decisions -- If women contribute so much to the workplace, why do some men seem so threatened? -- [ch.] 9. The myths that prevent women from knowing why men earn more -- How the belief in the discrimination against women hurts women's careers -- [ch.] 10. Discrimination against women -- Mentorship's rebellion process -- Men have "a wife" ; women don't -- [ch.] 11. Discrimination in favor of women : why women are now paid more than men for the same work -- Do women earn more for the same work? -- How the fear of male sexuality leads to discrimination against men -- [ch.] 12. The genetic celebrity pay gap -- And what, pray tell, is a "genetic celebrity"? -- The genetic celebrity as tip magnet -- [ch.] 13. Two nagging questions ... -- When women enter men's occupations, doesn't the pay go down? -- "Isn't the issue more than equal pay, isn't it comparable worth?" -- [ch.] 14. Conclusion : toward a new vision of men and women. Pt. 1. Twenty-five Way To Increase Your Pay -- [ch.] 1. Field Of Dreams : Choose The Right Field And Higher Pay Will Come -- [ch.] 2. The Field-with-higher-yield Formula : One To Five -- 1. Choose A Field In Technology Or The Hard Sciences, Not The Arts Or Social Sciences (pharmacology Vs. Literature) -- 2. Get Hazard Pay Without The Hazards (female Administrator In Air Force Vs. Male Combat Soldier In Army) -- 3. Among Jobs Requiring Little Education, Those That Expose You To The Sleet And Heat Pay More Than Those That Are Indoors And Neat (fed Ex Deliverer Vs. Receptionist) -- 4. In Most Fields With Higher Pay, You Can't Psychologically Check Out At The End Of The Day (corporate Attorney Vs. Librarian) -- 5. Fields With Higher Pay Often Have Lower Fulfillment (engineer Vs. Childcare Professional) -- [ch.] 3. The Field-with-higher-yield Formula : Six To Ten -- 6. People Who Get Higher Financial Rewards Choose Fields With Higher Financial And Emotional Risks (venture Capitalist Vs. Supermarket Cashier) -- 7. Many Fields With Higher Pay Require Working The Worst Shifts During The Worst Hours (private Practice Medical Doctor Vs. Hmo Medical Doctor) -- 8. Some Jobs Pay More To Attract People To Unpleasant Environments Without Many People (prison Guard Vs. Restaurant Hostess) -- 9. Updating Pays : Currency Begets Currency (sales Engineer Vs. French Language Scholar) -- 10. People Who Get Higher Pay Also Choose Subfields With The High Pay Formula (surgeon Vs. Psychiatrist) -- [ch.] 4. Doing Time : People Who Get Higher Pay... -- 11. Work More Hours, And It Makes A Big Difference -- 12. Have More Years Of Experience, Especially In Their Current Occupation -- 13. Have More Years Of Recent, Uninterrupted Experience With Their Current Employer -- 14. Work More Weeks During The Year -- 15. Are Absent Less Often From Work -- 16. Commute To Jobs That Are Farther Away -- [ch.] 5. On The Move : People Who Get Higher Pay Are More Willing To... -- 17. Relocate, Especially To Undesirable Locations At The Company's Behest -- 18. Travel Extensively On The Job -- [ch.] 6. Responsibility, Training, Ambition, And Productivity : People Who Get Higher Pay... -- 19. Take On Different Responsibilities Even When Their Titles Are The Same -- 20. Take On Bigger Responsibilities Even When Their Titles Are The Same -- 21. Require Less Security -- 22. Have More Relevant Training In Their Current Occupation -- 23. Have Higher Career Goals To Begin With -- 24. Do More In-depth Job Searches -- 25. Above All, Produce More -- Conclusion To Part One : Twenty-five Ways To Increase Your Pay -- Pt. 2. Women In The Workplace -- [ch.] 7. What Women Contribute To The Workplace -- What Men Love About Women (at Work, That Is) -- [ch.] 8. Why Women And Men Approach Work So Differently, Yet So Similarly -- Male- And Female-owned Businesses Reflecting Work-life Decisions -- If Women Contribute So Much To The Workplace, Why Do Some Men Seem So Threatened? -- [ch.] 9. The Myths That Prevent Women From Knowing Why Men Earn More -- How The Belief In The Discrimination Against Women Hurts Women's Careers -- [ch.] 10. Discrimination Against Women -- Mentorship's Rebellion Process -- Men Have A Wife ; Women Don't -- [ch.] 11. Discrimination In Favor Of Women : Why Women Are Now Paid More Than Men For The Same Work -- Do Women Earn More For The Same Work? -- How The Fear Of Male Sexuality Leads To Discrimination Against Men -- [ch.] 12. The Genetic Celebrity Pay Gap -- And What, Pray Tell, Is A Genetic Celebrity? -- The Genetic Celebrity As Tip Magnet -- [ch.] 13. Two Nagging Questions... -- When Women Enter Men's Occupations, Doesn't The Pay Go Down? -- Isn't The Issue More Than Equal Pay, Isn't It Comparable Worth? -- [ch.] 14. Conclusion : Toward A New Vision Of Men And Women. Warren Farrell. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [235]-236) And Index. Table of Contents 5 Acknowledgments 9 Foreword 11 A Personal Introduction: How the Journey Began 13 PART ONE Twenty- Five Ways to Increase Your Pay 35 CHAPTER 1 Field of Dreams Choose the Right Field and Higher Pay Will Come 37 CHAPTER 2 The Field- with- Higher- Yield Formula: One to Five 52 CHAPTER 3 The Field- with- Higher- Yield Formula: Six to Ten 94 CHAPTER 4 Doing Time: People Who Get Higher Pay . . . 111 CHAPTER 5 On the Move: People Who Get Higher Pay Are More Willing to . . . 127 CHAPTER 6 Responsibility, Training, Ambition, and Productivity: People Who Get Higher Pay . . . 137 PART TWO Women in the Workplace 159 CHAPTER 7 What Women Contribute to the Workplace 161 CHAPTER 8 Why Women and Men Approach Work So Differently, Yet So Similarly 167 CHAPTER 9 The Myths That Prevent Women from Knowing Why Men Earn More 177 CHAPTER 10 Discrimination Against Women 196 CHAPTER 11 Discrimination in Favor of Women: Why Women Are Now Paid More Than Men for the Same Work 206 CHAPTER 12 The Genetic Celebrity Pay Gap 225 CHAPTER 13 Two Nagging Questions . . . 243 CHAPTER 14 Conclusion: Toward a New Vision of Men and Women 250 Bibliography 269 Notes 271 Index 293 What are the real reasons women earn less than men? What can they do about it? Find out in a new exposé from the bestselling author of The Myth of Male Power