🚺What the Wage Gap Doesn’t Tell You: The Hidden Financial Burdens Women Face

What does gender have to do with money? A lot. In this episode, Rachel Duncan, financial therapist, sits down with Angie Fitzpatrick, community program manager and former professor of women’s and gender studies, to break down the financial impact of gender inequality.

💡 From the wage gap to unpaid labor, hiring biases to cultural expectations—this episode dives into the hidden financial burdens that women face and what needs to change.

Inside this episode:
✔ Why the wage gap is more than just a paycheck issue
✔ How cultural narratives shape financial expectations for women
✔ The economic burden of caregiving & unpaid labor
✔ How to advocate for structural change and rethink work-life balance

 

⏰ Episode Breakdown: The Financial Realities of Gender Inequality

00:00 | Introduction to Gender & Money
Why gender plays a bigger role in finances than most people realize.

00:58 | You Don’t Really Understand the Wage Gap
Breaking down common myths and the real numbers behind pay disparities.

03:55 | Impact of Cultural Narratives on Gender Roles
How outdated beliefs about "breadwinners" and "caretakers" shape financial inequality.

07:44 | The Unseen Cost of Caregiving
Why unpaid labor disproportionately falls on women—and what it’s really worth.

12:40 | Strategies for Change & Advocacy
How to advocate for pay equity, benefits reform, and better work structures.

18:04 | Historical Context & Future Perspectives
How history has shaped gendered financial inequality—and what’s next.

 

📚 Resources & References from the Episode

📊 Data & Reports

• Fast Facts: The Gender Pay Gap – AAUW
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Deloitte: Closing the Benefit Gap for Women’s Health Equity
• Why Women Pay More for Medical Expenses (StatNews)
• Women Pay $15 Billion More Than Men for Medical Costs (Forbes)
• The Pink Tax & Its Impact on Buying Power (WEF)
• Senate Report on Gender-Based Pricing

📖 Books Mentioned

• Fair Play – How to rebalance household labor.
• The War Against Parents – Examining the systemic undervaluing of caregiving.
• Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution – The biological and economic history of women’s roles.

🔗 Additional Links

• Bill the Patriarchy – Pay equity advocacy & activism.

 

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