Question

In many Spanish-speaking countries, professions and trades are either typically male or typically female; however, women are making headway in areas such as the sciences and engineering. In the case of Spain, the European Union has established a set of guidelines that guarantees equal pay for equal work, regardless of sex. Do certain majors in universities seem to attract one sex over the other? How does the pay gap in European countries compare to United States?

Answer 1

First of all, the pay gap in the United states is more in percent compared to European countries.

The reason for the gender gap of pay is voluntary because it reduces economic output and women are more likely to be dependent upon welfare payments, especially in old age.

In the United States, the average female's annual salary has commonly been cited as being 78% of the average male salary.

Both gender-specific factors, including gender differences in qualifications and discrimination importantly influence the gender pay gap.

The gender make-up of each university is influenced by the type of subjects on offer.

For example, a science, engineering, medicine and business institution is one where men count for two thirds of the undergraduate intake.

Universities specialising in art and design courses are particularly dominated by females.