The Wage Gap Occurs Despite the Fact That, on Average

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Essay

The wage gap occurs despite the fact that, on average, women are actually better educated compared to men. Identify the factors that influence this circumstance.

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Definitions:

Night of the Long Knives

A purge that took place in Nazi Germany from June 30 to July 2, 1934, where Adolf Hitler ordered the execution of potential political rivals and dissenters.

S.A.

Also known as the Sturmabteilung, the original paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party, known for their significant role in Adolf Hitler's rise to power.

Lebensraum

A concept from German geopolitics, literally meaning "living space," used to justify expansionist policies by claiming the necessity of acquiring more territory for a nation's growth.

Foreign Policy

A government's strategy in dealing with other nations, involving diplomacy, trade, and military action to achieve national objectives.