The Blueprint: Why She Earns LessHow an old industrial strategy devalues women's work

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Hidden Architecture of Patriarchy

The gender pay gap is not a system failure but a feature of historical design. Unions and employers originally conspired to establish a 'Family Wage' that prioritized male breadwinners and sidelined female workers. This episode explores how that century-old decision still categorizes women's careers as flexible secondary income.