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It's been about 10 years, but I worked for a company that blatantly rewarded men over women.
The owner, a conservative Jewish man (nothing against Jews, I am one!), told my co-worker who was engaged to another employee that he would be giving her fiance a raise that was larger than hers so he could "better take care of her." She was furious, but at the age of 26, what could she do other than quit?
I had a boss early in my career (I'm nearing the bend of 40) who said I shouldn't waste my time working because if I cooked more for my boyfriend, he'd want to marry me and let me stay at home. I laughed at the notion and gritted my teeth with a phony smile at my boss. This was pre-Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas.
Women and those "egalitarian men" need to continue to challenge the notion that women are worth less pay than men. It would be lovely to see legislation enacted to end pay gaps, but that isn't the perfect solution and stand about as much chance passing as a women becoming president at this point. There has to be a good answer out there somewhere.
