Poll: Is the 'gender pay gap' a real thing?

[CREATIVE!11]

They have less Strength yea, But then again many men are weaker then women.

Endurance? Yes, Men can last longer... BUT women try harder then men thus can match or outlast.

Imo ofc

I saw video wonder if I could dig it up, womans arm wrestling pro or something. Got beaten by random men in a bar.

Lel

 

[Burnsy2023]

That woman have less strength/endurance than men?

Wat?

Every female officer I have worked with has had the necessary strength and endurance that the role required. You have to remember that most police work isn't getting into fights with people but empathising and being able to get the best evidence out of victims. Police are investigators and many women are really well suited to that role.

 

[balky12]

People really debating physical characteristics of male vs female?

Male wins in ever category. It isn't even a debate?

Not hard to work out; just look at every top sports men/women in their respective fields.

They have less Strength yea, But then again many men are weaker then women.

Drunk at half 1? Impressive.

 

[CREATIVE!11]

Every female officer I have worked with has had the necessary strength and endurance that the role required. You have to remember that most police work isn't getting into fights with people but empathising and being able to get the best evidence out of victims. Police are investigators and many women are really well suited to that role.

I don't disagree with that.

Woman are better at nurturing / empathising.

 

[alx]

They have less Strength yea, But then again many men are weaker then women.

Endurance? Yes, Men can last longer... BUT women try harder then men thus can match or outlast.

Imo ofc

Some women are stronger than some men, but the majority of men are stronger than the majority of women.

Not really sure what your endurance comment is about, just look at the records for any running/marathon/endurance events - men are faster than women, it's pretty clear cut.

Not really sure why I'm arguing this point, look at any athletics records and it's pretty clear cut.

 

[Gilly]

I don't disagree with that.

Woman are better at nurturing / empathising.

Some are.

 

[anything I don't mind]

Every female officer I have worked with has had the necessary strength and endurance that the role required. You have to remember that most police work isn't getting into fights with people but empathising and being able to get the best evidence out of victims. Police are investigators and many women are really well suited to that role.

If i am drowning in a car in a lake I would hope a police man shows up and not a police women because women are far more risk adverse and would probably need assistance her self after trying to save someone from such an incident. Sure if its admin or just asking questions but police work involving driving fast cars, chasing down suspects or anything that involves putting themselves at risk is more likely to be a problem for women than men.

Women can't even kick down doors in a house raid or carry a door ram. Anything that involves any physical activity women will be at a disadvantage.

 

[FrenchTart]

If i am drowning in a car in a lake I would hope a police man shows up and not a police women because women are far more risk adverse and would probably need assistance her self after trying to save someone from such an incident. Sure if its admin or just asking questions but police work involving driving fast cars, chasing down suspects or anything that involves putting themselves at risk is more likely to be a problem for women and men.

Women can't even kick down doors in a house raid or carry a door ram. Anything that involves any physical activity women will be at an disadvantage.

As usual: wow.

 

[platypus]

Not really sure what your endurance comment is about, just look at the records for any running/marathon/endurance events - men are faster than women, it's pretty clear cut.

Not really sure why I'm arguing this point, look at any athletics records and it's pretty clear cut.

Being faster does not equate to having more endurance.

 

[anything I don't mind]

As usual: wow.

Watch this 3 episodes on the pay gap,

 

[FrenchTart]

Watch this 3 episodes on the pay gap,

No thanks.

 

[alx]

Being faster does not equate to having more endurance.

Ok, what would you class as endurance then?

I was addressing Diagro's point about "Endurance? Yes, Men can last longer... BUT women try harder then men thus can match or outlast."
Where do women match or outlast out of curiosity?

 

[Gilly]

Ok, what would you class as endurance then?

Being able to maintain a certain standard of performance over an extended period.

 

[CREATIVE!11]

Some are.

Good point, my own mother didn't even fit that criteria so.....

 

[alx]

Being able to maintain a certain standard of performance over an extended period.

Agreed, at the end of the day the faster you are over a (typically) large distance the more endurance you have. I wasn't trying to argue any different.

 

[balky12]

Being faster does not equate to having more endurance.

Being able to maintain a certain standard of performance over an extended period.

It was quite clear what he meant. It is still true though however badly you think he worded it. Men have better endurance than women in general.

Whilst it's not clear cut, you can deduce that if a bloke can run a marathon quicker than a women he probably has better endurance. i.e. if a bloke slows down to a woman's pace, he could most likely run further.

 

[Gilly]

Whilst I involved myself in someone else's argument, I do think endurance and being fast are different.

Completing an endurance race faster than someone else does indicate that you have more endurance and speed than they. That said, it doesn't mean you are necessarily faster in that you might not be able to achieve the same top speed as they, you can just carry an average better over a longer distance.

So in that, speed does not necessarily equal endurance.

 

[CREATIVE!11]

If i am drowning in a car in a lake I would hope a police man shows up and not a police women because women are far more risk adverse and would probably need assistance her self after trying to save someone from such an incident. Sure if its admin or just asking questions but police work involving driving fast cars, chasing down suspects or anything that involves putting themselves at risk is more likely to be a problem for women than men.

Women can't even kick down doors in a house raid or carry a door ram. Anything that involves any physical activity women will be at a disadvantage.

Yep.

Thing is though it's not actively trying to be sexist I say this all the time... but if stating that there are clear differences and both sexes have different strengths / weaknesses then yes I'm sexist.

For example woman can give birth, I can't. Do I cry about it? no.... I'm also terrible with children, I hate them and can't deal with them. Woman make it seem so easy etc etc....I think of myself as quite empathetic though but that is due to personal experience.

Just random loose examples.

 

[Gilly]

Yep.

Thing is though it's not actively trying to be sexist I say this all the time... but if stating that there are clear differences and both sexes have different strengths / weaknesses then yes I'm sexist.

For example woman can give birth, I can't. Do I cry about it? no.... I'm also terrible with children, I hate them and can't deal with them. Woman make it seem so easy etc etc....I think of myself as quite empathetic though but that is due to personal experience.

Just random loose examples.

You being poor with kids is not down to you being male though, it's down to you being poor with kids.

Just because you have seen women that are good with kids, and you are not a woman and are bad with kids, doesn't mean men are bad with kids.

 

[Burnsy2023]

If i am drowning in a car in a lake I would hope a police man shows up and not a police women because women are far more risk adverse and would probably need assistance her self after trying to save someone from such an incident.

Perhaps it would be better if nobody turns up, might save the inevitable slating that you'd give the police anyway.