The Gender Wage Gap and Occupational Gender Segregation

One of the main ideas discussed in the podcast is the gender wage gap and how it is calculated. The speaker explains that the gender wage gap is determined by comparing the median income of full-time employed women and men working 35 hours or more per week throughout the year. The speaker acknowledges that this calculation does not take into account factors such as education or career choices. Additionally, the podcast highlights the concept of occupational gender segregation, which refers to the uneven distribution of men and women across different professions. The speaker emphasizes that while occupational gender segregation has decreased over time, it accounts for a smaller portion of the gender wage gap than previously thought.