Equal responsibility is examined in terms of the whole position. In jobs that are otherwise equal, a minor degree of difference in responsibility is not a just reason for differential pay. Women, on the other hand, prioritize good and stable business models, and team-oriented environments. The survey also showed men as greater risk takers in employment. More men than women preferred entrepreneurial jobs, and more women desired health insurance.
Athletic competition is an unpredictable way for either sex to earn a living.
With the risk of a career-ending injury looming near, individuals who participate in sports tend to desire higher salaries because if injury occurs, income could become quite scarce. Laws such as the Equal Pay Act of 1963 provide athletes with the knowledge that if their salary should equal that of their equally abled counterpart. A reason that is given quite often for employers not providing women with equal pay is a women's role in the family. Many employers feel that a woman should not be spending too many hours at work and not enough time being involved at home. Two-thirds of all mothers are now in the labor force.