answer:I don’t think women necessarily “expect” less pay in the workplace, but many may accept the fact that they will get paid less. It is a sad truth that women and minorities still earn less than caucasian males in most professional jobs even when they have job skills that are equal to or greater than their male counterparts. I think you should be careful in claiming that women “value life balance more”. There are plenty of stay at home dads and men that would like to start a family given the opportunity. Conversely, there are many women who do not want to have children. Take one of my good friends for example, she wants to focus on her career and does not see children anywhere in her immediate future. There are certainly some women who would accept a job with a lower salary and less responsibility leaving them more time for the home. At the same time however, there are many women who would be offended if they were offered a job that they were more than qualified for, if they felt they weren’t offered a job with more responsibility even if they were qualified. I look forward to having kids and a family in the future, but I don’t think I would turn down a job or accept one with lower pay because of that. It is definitely difficult to find a balance between work and home life but I don’t think that in anyway requires women (or men) to accept a job that pays them less.