According to an unprecedented survey by the National Institute of Scientific Research, inequalities between men and women exist not only in salary but also in individual wealth.
The study, conducted by Maude Pugliese, holder of the new Canada Research Chair in Family Financial Experiences and Wealth Inequalities, of 4,800 respondents found “significant” inequalities between men and women in terms of their net worth. , we can read in a press release from Thursday.
According to the conclusions of this survey by the Scientific Research Institute (INRS), the average net worth of men in the general adult population of Quebec is 30% higher than that of women.
But the gap would be even greater for couples, as men's wealth in a common-law relationship would be 80% higher, at $271,955, compared to $151,895 for women.
“These gender differences are much larger than the salary differences between men and women currently observed in Quebec,” explained Professor Pugliese, emphasizing the need to better understand these issues in terms of individual and family heritage.
Within this framework, this new chair will be created, which will serve as a springboard for the study of inheritance inequalities in a family, intergenerational and intersectoral dimension, with a particular focus on gender differences, says the press release.