Summary of Women Don't Ask

Women Don’t Ask by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever is an exploration into the tendency of women to be less aggressive in negotiating salaries and benefits than men. The authors examine the reasons why women are less likely to ask for more money or other forms of compensation, and the consequences of this behavior. They provide evidence that women are less likely to negotiate for fair pay and other perks, and that this can lead to long-term losses in wages and other benefits. The authors provide a variety of solutions to the gender-based wage gap and other forms of gender discrimination in the workplace. Women Don’t Ask is an informative and useful book for anyone interested in learning more about the gender pay gap and other workplace inequalities.