I was listening to the Spoonman's podcast from Anzac Day, and I didn't get quite enough of the debate to satisfy my needs.
Essentially, Spoony was stirring things up by pointing out that the winner's cheque for a Tennis Grand Slam win is the same amount for men and women (sole exception: Wimbledon). Yet the men have to win the best out of 5 sets, while the women only have to win the best of 3.
Personally, I agree with Spoony (as I often do), that this is grossly unfair. I'm all for equal pay, but it has to be for equal work. I'll note that Billie-Jean King is campaigning for equal winnings at Wimbledon as well, but I've yet to see any proposal that women increase the difficulty of winning by playing the best of 5 sets like the men do.
Now if I had a paid account, I'd make this a poll to visibly show the results, but I don't, so I'll have to fake it. Comment if you'd like to take part, and let me know what your vote is.
Poll #187710
Open to: All, results viewable to: All
Yes, this is unfair. Equal winnings comes with equal work.
1 (100.0%)
No, the current situation is what's unfair. Women who win should get the same amount of money.
0 (0.0%)
Most recent vote recorded:
patchwolf
Essentially, Spoony was stirring things up by pointing out that the winner's cheque for a Tennis Grand Slam win is the same amount for men and women (sole exception: Wimbledon). Yet the men have to win the best out of 5 sets, while the women only have to win the best of 3.
Personally, I agree with Spoony (as I often do), that this is grossly unfair. I'm all for equal pay, but it has to be for equal work. I'll note that Billie-Jean King is campaigning for equal winnings at Wimbledon as well, but I've yet to see any proposal that women increase the difficulty of winning by playing the best of 5 sets like the men do.
Now if I had a paid account, I'd make this a poll to visibly show the results, but I don't, so I'll have to fake it. Comment if you'd like to take part, and let me know what your vote is.
Poll #187710
Open to: All, results viewable to: All
Yes, this is unfair. Equal winnings comes with equal work.
1 (100.0%)No, the current situation is what's unfair. Women who win should get the same amount of money.
0 (0.0%)Most recent vote recorded:
patchwolf