feminising the bonus culture? plus let’s not forget the tax angle

It's no surprise, but the Chartered Management Institute recently revealed the difference between the bonuses awarded to women and to men.   Much of the commentary suggested that  the main reason for this is that women don't ask aggressively enough for their bonuses.    I'm sure this is indeed the case, and it fits directly under the PP Factor 3 (lack of self-confidence).  I realise too that some of the answer is for women to  be more assertive in making their claims. But I have some hesitation around this,  leaving aside (just for the moment) a general queasiness about the size of bonuses and how far they are functional.  The suggestion is…
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