Purpose Research regarding pay inequities between the sexes is well established; however, internal compensation strategies and perceived labor pools (percentage of gender/minority applicants) have not

The gap

Consensus across the literature

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• Social Constructions of the Gender Wage Gap among Female Employees in the RMG Industries of Bangladesh (2026) · doi

  This research has some drawbacks despite its valuable insights. First, the sample size is limited, and the focus is solely on female workers; thus, the findings may not reflect the perspectives of employers, policymakers, and male workers. This limitation may constrain understanding of the structural and institutional aspects of female pay differences. Therefore, for broader generalisation, additional research with a larger, more diverse sample is suggested. Additionally, the present study employed only qualitative methodology, since the incorporation of quantitative analysis could yield a more comprehensive examination of the topic. 718 Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 8, No. 2 (June 2026). E-ISSN: 2735-9891 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20486744

  Keywords: sample female workers drawbacks despite valuable insights first size limited focus solely thus reflect perspectives
• Internal compensation structuring and social bias (2011) · doi

  Purpose Research regarding pay inequities between the sexes is well established; however, internal compensation strategies and perceived labor pools (percentage of gender/minority applicants) have not been explored in depth.

  Keywords: purpose regarding inequities sexes well established internal compensation strategies perceived labor pools percentage gender minority
• Diverging fortunes: The evolution of gender wage gaps for singles, couples, and parents in China, 1989–2009 (2015) · doi

  Guided by feminist theories which emphasize that gender inequality should be examined at the intersections of different social institutions, we consider whether gender wage gap trends differ for single people, compared to married people and parents.

  Keywords: gender people guided feminist theories emphasize inequality examined intersections different social institutions consider whether wage