22nd September 2008
Men who think a woman's place is in the home earn thousands of pounds more than more modern-thinking males, according to a new study.
Researchers at the University of Florida conducted a study of more than 12,000 people, and found that liberal thinkers lagged on average £4,722 behind their more macho colleagues.
However, for women this trend was reversed, with feminists earning on average £833 more than women with a more conservative viewpoint.
In addition, couples where both partners saw the woman's place as being in the home earned significantly more than those who opposed this idea.
The study, published in the US in the Journal of Applied Psychology, interviewed men and women in 1979 when they were aged between 14 and 22, and then three more times, the last of which was in 2005.
Researchers asked them about their view of ideal gender roles, questioning them about whether they believed a woman's place was in the home, taking care of the family, and whether employing women affected levels of juvenile delinquency.
Researcher Dr Timothy Judge said: "More traditional people may be seeking to preserve the historical separation of work and domestic roles - our results prove that is, in fact, the case.
"When workers' attitudes become more traditional, women's earnings relative to men suffer greatly. When attitudes become more egalitarian, the pay gap nearly disappears."
'Macho' workplace views lead to higher pay
Researchers at the University of Florida conducted a study of more than 12,000 people, and found that liberal thinkers lagged on average £4,722 behind their more macho colleagues.
However, for women this trend was reversed, with feminists earning on average £833 more than women with a more conservative viewpoint.
In addition, couples where both partners saw the woman's place as being in the home earned significantly more than those who opposed this idea.
The study, published in the US in the Journal of Applied Psychology, interviewed men and women in 1979 when they were aged between 14 and 22, and then three more times, the last of which was in 2005.
Researchers asked them about their view of ideal gender roles, questioning them about whether they believed a woman's place was in the home, taking care of the family, and whether employing women affected levels of juvenile delinquency.
Researcher Dr Timothy Judge said: "More traditional people may be seeking to preserve the historical separation of work and domestic roles - our results prove that is, in fact, the case.
"When workers' attitudes become more traditional, women's earnings relative to men suffer greatly. When attitudes become more egalitarian, the pay gap nearly disappears."
Tags: Employment
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