An alien visiting the US would likely conclude that women in general and mothers in particular are of little importance. Who runs for public office and interprets the law in the courts? Mostly men. Who enforces the law? Mostly men. Who controls the banks, sits on the boards, and makes business decisions? Mostly men. Who [...]
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Mothers and the Market
Most of the time, we think about marriage as a personal relationship. We strive to keep the spark, resolve the inevitable conflicts peacefully, protect our “couple time” and carve out some “me time.” Much less attention is paid to the other transactions that can occur in marriage, such as raising the children, providing the shelter, [...]
A Womb with A View - or Birth Control and Economic Security
Women’s advocates in Washington found their jaws hitting the floor last week when a Congressional oversight committee convened a panel of experts to discuss freedom of religion and women’s reproductive health care. The panel consisted only of men. Taking turns testifying were a Roman Catholic bishop, a Lutheran minister, a rabbi, a philosophy professor and an ethics professor. [...]
You’re Pregnant? You’re Fired!
Did you get the message, loud and clear? Now, workers are caregivers and caregivers are workers. Discrimination against family caregivers and pregnant women at work is against the law. This kind of bias is the most common form of gender discrimination occurring today. Employers need to understand their legal duties, and women need to know [...]
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