"Is the Gender Wage Gap Really a Motherhood Wage Gap" with Youngjoo Cha - Spark Talks
The speaker examines the enduring question of whether the gender wage gap is predominantly driven by the motherhood wage penalty and discusses the significant proportion not driven by family demography. Key findings reveal that gender wage gaps vary by family structure and are more pronounced among white workers compared to Black and Hispanic workers. The discussion also highlights the impact of occupational segregation, marriage, and parenthood on wage disparities, and critiques existing research methodologies.
00:00 Introduction and Research Background
00:34 Motivation Behind the Study
02:06 Literature Review: Gender and Family Wage Gaps
10:44 Research Goals and Methodology
15:50 Key Findings and Results
25:29 Race and Gender Wage Gap Analysis
29:52 Implications and Future Research
30:50 Q&A Session
