Apparently there is a gender pay gap among Uber drivers, resulting in women being paid less than men. However, this system is all automated. There is no person picking who gets hired, nor a person picking who gets paid more than others.
However, this disparity in pay can actually be explained by several factors. The data shows that men are more willing to work at more difficult times like rush hour, graveyard shifts, or early mornings. Men also drove faster than women, resulting in more efficient transmits (and subsequently, are able to fit more transmits in their work day).
So if this instance where discrimination can't be applicable, and the difference in pay gap can be explained by other factors, what does this say about the pay gap people allege is due to discrimination in less clear-cut cases/fields, where it CAN be possible to discriminate? What if it isn't discrimination and the average work ethics of men and women as a whole differs to some degree?
There is a gender pay gap in Uber's automated hiring/payment system, where there is no possibility of discrimination. What does this mean?
Automated systems can indeed discriminate against certain groups of people. These systems need to be set up by people. Either active or passive with help of AI. When the AI looks at how humans have hired in the past it will also use the same methods of hiring.
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Uber is no different than any other example. Women earn less than men because they put in fewer hours, work less overtime and generally don't go above and beyond to make an extra buck. They prioritize comfort and life balance above salary. They forgo opportunities to earn more money in favor of other priorities. Why? Because they can. Their value is measured on different terms than men's value is measured.
I’m going to be entirely honest, it’s most likely because safe male drivers are definitely way more friendlier than female Uber drivers in the first place. It’s nothing against us females as we do have to be more on high alert during the job because of our safety. I used to do Uber eats but refused to do actual Uber because of the safety aspect. Regular Uber is definitely more of a male job.
What you said makes perfect sense. I would never choose to drive people around, but I do Uber Eats on the side. Uber Eats is the only food delivery service where you're tipped at the end of the delivery, and not the beginning. I'm not saying that men are more polite than women, but you have to work harder to get a tip with Uber, than doordash or grub hub.
I know women who kick ass in the delivery business, and it's not just about being friendly or fast driving, it's also about not being afraid to turn down the crap deliveries.
As the asker said, it's all automated. (AI) Turning down a losing delivery will not piss off the computer.
@kylee2437 I don't understand the logic behind the idea that a woman has to be unlikeable for safety reasons. Wouldn't being a total ass make it more likely for you to be attacked by someone who wants to hurt you? I would imagine pissing them off is the last thing you'd want to do.
I think she means she doesn't want kindness of welcomeness to be interpreted as flirting, an 'invitation', or something of the sort. Which I presume she means could then lead to frustration or anger when following advances aren't reciprocated, possibly leading to unsavory or even violent behavior
Personally, if that is the case, I'm not sure to what extent I believe that is a likely or reasonable occurrence (with all due respect), but I believe that is what she meant.
I guess? I can understand the situation from a guy's perspective but I am not sure how it makes sense for them to attack those they want to win the hearts of. I don't know if it happens enough to warrant treating everyone like they are beneath you.
I suppose not many guys have assumed the position I am in where I don't care if a girl climbs me like a tree, I am not assuming anything unless she straight up tells me.
What does it mean? It means there's no shortage of stupid people out there. If your driving record is clean, if your car isn't too old, if you have insurance and a registration... you're hired. That's it.
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