A Huge Player in Pay Gender Gaps
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A Huge Player in Pay Gender Gaps

By Richard Whitmire — March 11, 2011 1 min read
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Richard Whitmire
Richard Whitmire was a former editorial writer at USA Today and past board president of the National Education Writers Association, and a frequent opinion commentator on national education issues.

I can’t prove it through research, but as a parent I pick this factor -- avoiding tough and uncomfortable negotiations -- as a huge player. Women need to get a lot better at this, and the “cure” starts with parenting.

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