Men and women bargain differently

	posted by Adam on Saturday June 14, @01:47PM from the Not-surprising dept.
	CJ writes "A new study found that men routinely ask for more money than do women in salary negotiations. The study found that the two sexes take radically different tacks as they bargain. The feminist response: Instead of comparing men's and women's negotiating skills, it might be better to examine ''gendered'' perceptions in the workplace. For example, if women are less greedy about salary than men, why are women not perceived as being better for the organization? Hmmmm...?"

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for starters (Score:0) by Anonymous User on Saturday June 14, @02:11PM EST (#1) "if women are less greedy about salary than men, why are women not perceived as being better for the organization? Hmmmm...?" They make up for it by demanding more time off work, demand less or no over time, demand to be taken into special consideration concerning physical safety, longer bathroom trips, men don't have the bargaining power as women do for maternaty leave, and sometimes women can be just plain fussy. Aaron

Re:for starters (Score:1) by Hawth on Saturday June 14, @04:50PM EST (#2) (User #197 Info) The traits the men are showing could be perceived not as greediness, but as simply calling a spade a spade. They believe they're worthy of such and such a thing, and they believe they can make good on their promises. The female behaviorisms could be interpreted positively or negatively. It could be the usual "people pleasing" thing - don't act arrogant because it's not nice. It could also be that the women don't want to play themselves up too much because that would require them to prove it on the job - and they are either less sure they can do this, or they are not sure they're willing to put in the time and effort to do so.

Not a very good study (Score:0) by Anonymous User on Sunday June 15, @12:23AM EST (#3) The study only looked at 21 men and 17 women. It would be very very difficult to find significant results from a statistical standpoint. I would look at this study as being "interesting," but not as being strong proof of anything. Garth

Re:Not a very good study (Score:0) by Anonymous User on Sunday June 15, @01:48AM EST (#4) Also, if I read the article correctly, the professor conducted the tests (interviews) herself. A double-blind test is usually the accepted standard for scientific testing.

Re:Not a very good study (Score:2) by The Gonzo Kid (NibcpeteO@SyahPoo.AcomM) on Sunday June 15, @08:09AM EST (#5) (User #661 Info) The study isn't the point, it's the pheminist response, which in this case seems to be "Hire a woman; You can pay her less." ---- Burn, Baby, Burn ----

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