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Gender Pay Divide

Sarah Best

9th January 2018

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The following video outlines one of the crucial issues with the gender pay divide between men and women.

Women are more likely to experience a pay gap (i.e., be paid less) because many women choose different careers to men, and for those who have children they suffer what is termed a ‘motherhood penalty’.

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Sarah Best

Sarah is a passionate full-time Head of Sociology and Psychology and has worked in a variety in schools in the UK, and she is currently working in a British international school. She is keen to develop and boost the profile of both subjects.

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