Thread:Willbachbakal/@comment-30437313-20161107061712/@comment-1330314-20161107072550

Which "critical theory jargon"? How does it take away women's agency? I also recommend you actually read the article I linked, as it explicitly refutes the whole "making their own life choices" line. Specifically:

All this could be used to argue that the wages for men and women would be the same if only women were not choosing traditionally female-dominated industries. But in reality, there are several factors that lead women to traditionally female-dominated roles, including the gendered socialization that trains girls from childhood to embody the sorts of traits that translate well into traditionally feminine jobs centered on nurturing, service, and supporting other people in their jobs. As the following sections illustrate, there are structural factors that influence the different career paths of men and women—factors that should be addressed to ensure that all workers are able to work and contribute to the economy in ways that make the most of their abilities and strengths.