Do you think that Women getting paid the same as men at wimbeldon is fair?

Question

With wimbeldon now making price money equal do you think that women should have to play the same amounts of sets as men as is the case in any other job. i have seen women wimbeldon in the same time as it takes men to win one match. No offence whatever you may say, you know that wmoens tennis doesn't have the same depth as the mens. What is you take on this?

I think i have not worded parts of my question right, all i meant i sshould women play the same amounts of sets as men for the pay to be justified?

Answer 1

I personally think that women should play the same amount of sets as men. It is PAST time women got equal pay, but we should have to do the same amount of work for it. So yes, I agree with you on that.

Answer 2

Maybe the men in the study didn't settle for the salary offered and asked for more money and the women didn't. The women I've met tend to be a little more concerned with avoiding confrontation than the men I know. America has never been about fair and equal treatment. When the country wrote its constitution, it was intended to only give rights to white adult males. It was only until the other races and genders started to demand equality, that they too were included. A more recent example: It's ageism to prohibit children to buy alcohol or tobacco or to gamble. Why can't a 10 year old sleep with a 40 year old but a 20 year old can sleep with an 80 year old? Perhaps another example? Why are women chosen over men to work in childcare agencies, even if the men have better credentials than their women counterparts? Another one? Ok. How come a college is required to accept a certain amount of minority students, regardless of the better qualified Caucasian students that applied to their school? Where do you see in our history that America is all about the fair and equal treatment? Every time the USA makes a law to help enforce "fair and equal treatment" of genders and races, they blatantly discriminate against another gender or race in the process. I think every person should receive equal treatment and let the best applicant get chosen regardless of any of the issues.

Answer 3

I'm going to answer this question and sort of throw myself on the grenade because some people are viewing this as a gender equality question, when that is not the core issue. I do believe women should get equal pay for equal work, but that is not what is happening here. The women's champion over the course of a grandslam is on court for about 12+ hours for 7 matches best of 3 sets. The men's champion is usually on court for 24+ hours for 7 matches best of 5 sets. Since there is at least 75% more work involved over the course of a tournament. I would say if the men made 10% to 15% more in prize money would be fair for all the extra work. If you Disagree with this-- lets look at this scenario, would it be fair to have equal prize money if the women decided to play a 1 set winner take all match, and the men should have to play a longer best of 7 set match for equal prize money. The women's champion would then be on court for about 5+ hours and the men' champion would now have been on court for about 40+ hours. If you think this is Not Fair, then the above best of three sets and best of five sets should not be fair either. I beleive a small 10 or 15 % more for the men for 75% more work is a fair bonus. If the women gather together and decide they want to play best of 5 sets throughout the tournament, then they too deserve equal prize money with the men. Well thats my position, So remember...if your going to throw grenades, leave the pin in.

Answer 4

Women now get equal pay(or should do) for doing the same job as a man. The proviso is that they put in the same hours and the same effort otherwise there is no equality. The women tennis players should be treated in the same way. So, as they play less sets and need less physical effort and less skill then they should not have equal pay. Add to this that with a very few exceptions, watching women's pro tennis is boring and lacks that certain bite to it. Prize money wasted and it could have been put to good use at the grass roots of British tennis.

Answer 5

Congratulations to all the activists in the world. The Wimbledon no less has heeded their call for equal pay/prize money along with men who sometimes but not always (in the case of Federer) struggle with five hours of long play amidst crumps and back pains and blisters with the five-setter rule.
The women should now play the same rules as the men coz they are being paid the same prize money.
It's absolutely unfair for the Men of Tennis if this will not be heeded soon.

Answer 6

yes, i think its fair. i not a big fan of tennis. but if i had to watch a game, i would prefer to watch womens tennis. Its a far better game in my opinion. This is largely due to the fact that in the mens game, the male tennis player has become too powerful in the modern era for the game. the male game has been largely reduced to a battle of power and reflexes, particulary evident on grass. Saddely it would take a change in court dimensions or net height to resolve this issue! As fair as i am aware, this is unique within sports events. i would go as far as saying that the game of male tennis is bankrupt in terms of reclaiming the past spot-light. its not just that federer is winning nearly everything.

Womens tennis on the other hand is much more appealing. Sponsership within the womens game at a guess ( remember i not a fan of tennis) is probably as high or higher than the mens game. The game is better to watch in the purest sense. competition/rivalary iwithin womens game is more healthy too.

So, one could soon be arguing why the women don't get paid more than the men in prize money!

I am a male, but i certainly would not bother watching male tennis. And i doubt if i alone!

Maybe the mens game should be reduced in sets, and the womens game be the final days match. why not?

Answer 7

The Mens Comp should be a unisex open competition. If there is a woman good enough to play in it she would be able to earn equal pay. That is the only way that offers true equality and a real incentive for women to improve their game. If the Womens Comp is to receive equal pay then they are in effect being subsidised by the mens game. I'm sure their are more worthy charities that the top mens tennis players would rather be donating to.

Answer 8

Do you think male midwives should get paid the same as female midwives?

The answer is yes. Equal pay (regardless of person's gender) has nothing to do with a person's ability to do a job. We pay male receptionists the same as female receptionists, so why shouldn't we pay a female tennis player the same as a male, even if it takes her twice as long to win a match... think of it as extended entertainment! Maybe she should even get paid "overtime" if we're thinking about it on a time basis!

Answer 9

I've heard the tennis players argue that equal pay is only right and that if that means playing the same number of sets, then they'd be happy to do it.

I can't argue with such sentiments.

Answer 10

Yes, I don't see why it wouldn't be. What is your basis for saying that women's tennis doesn't have the same depth as men's? If anything it has more because it isn't the same person winning over and over as is the case with Roger Federer.