You're doing an interesting job of adding snippets and filling in gaps to try and summarise a position... and getting it wrong.

Let's make this easier - what is it that you think you want me to say? Then you can attack that position and feel like you've won a victory. I'll then see what point you're trying to make and see if I can agree with it, in whole or in part, or totally debunk it.

And that’s exactly why I wanted to clarify. Not so that I can attack but to understand your point of view.

If I remember correctly, this conversation all began because we disagree as to whether there is a gender pay gap.

I think there is but am also aware that this belief is shaped by the information I (choose to) receive - some of which I’ve cited and you’ve refuted.

Given my world view, it is hard for me to see how anybody wouldn’t accept that there is a gap so I would appreciate you explaining how you came to that conclusion.