WolfpackN64 said:
The investment point is something else. Education should be free, in many countries it isn't. And I get that in the Anglo-Saxon world, it's a huge investment. But I get the impression that we're discussing I parallels, I think the major point of difference is that you think the job market is more flexible and one can choose to go for a higher paying job while I state it's not that easy at all and they're societal factors with more influence in the job market then you think. |
It isn't really something else though. But yes, education is not free in many countries. I took the chances and have my B.A. degree. I sure owe a lot, but I'm making progress. Most students owe more than 3X what I owe, depending on what College or University they attended.
We are discussing parallels. That isn't what I'm saying though. I'm saying that we all have the freedom to choose different career paths to accomodate ourselves. Not everyone is unhappy working at whichever occupation they hold for the average earnings they make.
But think about this: How much do female models make compared to a dangerous occupation such as a miner or petroleum engineer where men mostly occupy? One of the top female models earned $42 million in a year. Thing is, this job is based on revenue and how much money the model can bring in. Men don't complain about that on the news though. They know how reality is and look to make a living regardless. If we entered a major depression, I'm positive fashion models and even agencies wouldn't be employed at all because peope who normally spend on fashion wouldn't think or care about fashion when they have to think carefully about maintaing their lives.
That's why it is crucial if people want to talk about equal pay, it remain in the same company under the same title. I understand you want to see increased wages in low paying sectors, but it isn't as easy as you think.
