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Why do you think female professional basketball players make less money than male players?
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Male professional basketball players dominate the market and thus generate more revenue for teams compared to female professional basketball players. Additionally, basketball is a male-dominated sport, which leads to female athletes being offered fewer contracts and lower salaries than their male counterparts. Women’s basketball is not valued as highly as men’s basketball, resulting in significantly lower wages and overall respect for women playing basketball at a professional level. Despite the fact that the popularity of women’s basketball continues to increase, the gender wage gap for female athletes remains wide.