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"Pink tax": the idea that goods marketed to women are priced higher than equivalents marketed to men.

https://www.google.com/search?q=pink+tax

>>psyc+(OP)
Same thing works the other way around but I don't know if it has a name. I frequently see things like yoghurt/juice or shampoo/antiperspirant/shaving accessories to be priced higher if they are branded "for men". You can literally buy the same thing in pink colour and it's cheaper.

The only case where I agree is that stupidly, UK government applies extra tax to sanitary items for women, while cosmetics for men do not have such tax. That is stupid, but that's a literal tax chosen by the government.

>>psyc+(OP)
I do not like the typical example of this which is razors. If pink razors are 50% more expensive then you can just buy the blue ones no? They are literally same except for the color.

>>psyc+(OP)
I'm not entirely sure that the same goods marketed at women as men are meaningfully more expensive for one group or the other. But it is undeniable that there are entire classes of products marketed and produced for female audiences and considered essential that males can disregard completely. One easy example is health and beauty products, and another fashion and accessories.

For example, my shower routine involves a bar of Ivory soap and basic shampoo. For my sister, my mother, my female friends and romantic interests, add conditioners, body washes, face scrubs, and all the associated paraphernalia, which easily triples the cost in dollars, not to mention time and hot water.

>>gambit+o
Mind to give a link for that UK extra tax? I wonder how it's worded :)

>>mantas+cb
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampon_tax

It's just normal VAT, the issue is that many "necessary" products don't have VAT on them, but tampons or pads do, even though they are a biological necessity.

>>yoz-y+M
They can, but there is marketing force that fights against this. How many women have only ever looked in the women's aisle for razors and not seen the price differences? These things can appear in aggregate even if individuals could behave a different way.

>>gambit+Od
Toilet paper is often taxed too, but of course it doesn't fit the narrative.

>>xeeeee+tj
You can use a bidet instead and never buy any toilet paper. If you are a woman you need to buy some sanitary products at least once a month.

>>gambit+am
Even when you're using a bidet, you still need toilet paper.

Also, if we're talking about less common alternatives, women can use menstrual cups instead of tampons and pads.

>>gambit+am
It's more like men bodies have more robust design, thus they get away with less items.

It's like women-day-off when they're on their period. On one hand, it'd be nice and makes sense. On the other hand, that sex-based discrimination.

Meanwhile over there we got flat VAT for everything. No tampon tax issues! :) Paying extra 21% for basic food sucks though.

>>gambit+am
Not necessarily. Diva cups are a thing. http://divacup.com/#