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As with any observable effect, one has to be cautious as to whether a correlated fact is casual or causal.
In this example, it might be that employers view married male employees as more stable, and hence more desirable, than unmarried ones. Or, there could be a subconscious or conscious perception that a married man has more expenses than a bachelor and so somehow deserves higher remuneration.
I don't know if these explanations are accurate, but they do respond to your query as to why we must be cautious.
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