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The percentage of women in the workplace is on the rise since hitting
an all time low in March of 2005. Social Science experts think the
drop was due to a cultural shift. Those women that are now going back
to work are considered to be part of the baby boomer generation that
should be heading into retirement.
In contrast, some scholars are now saying that a younger generation of
women who were raised by working mothers are less likely to pursue a
career while raising a family. But that does not really seem to be the
case. In July, 60.8% of women age 20 and older were working or seeking
employment. That is a pretty good percentage since the last highs were
in April of 2000 and June 2003. Then the all-time peak was at 61%. The
number had fallen to 60% in March of 2005 so as we can see, there has
been a small increase.
The fact that women have declined in the work force is a very
important discussion. Vicky Lovell, of the Institute for Women's
Policy Research, said “women have been the workers fueling economic
growth”. So this increase, no matter how small is definitely a step
forward. But there is a great deal of concern that this increase could
just be a short term situation.
In addition, there is concern that employers are not as receptive to
making policies that help women balance work and family. For example,
only the larger corporations or even hospitals are likely to provide
child care assistance, compressed work weeks, or job sharing for those
returning from maternity leave. That is just the tip of the ice berg,
finding a job that is flexible for a mother is difficult in itself. If
the mother has an infant, finding a baby sitter can be even more
stressful. For those baby boomer, being able to make necessary doctors
appointments or running errands
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 7:02 pm |
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On Sun, 11 May 2008 16:02:16 -0700, tionazt wrote:
Quote: The fact that women have declined in the work force is a very
important discussion. Vicky Lovell, of the Institute for Women's
Policy Research, said "women have been the workers fueling economic
growth". So this increase, no matter how small is definitely a step
forward. But there is a great deal of concern that this increase could
just be a short term situation.
There is something very disturbing about this person's understanding of
economic growth; perhaps something disturbing about the entire society's
understanding of economic growth. Alternatively, there can be a
misunderstanding that causes the general population to associate "economic
growth" with an improving quality of life. Frankly, anyone that believes
that working our asses off is a sign of an improving economy/life style is
a total nut case.
Quote: In addition, there is concern that employers are not as receptive to
making policies that help women balance work and family. For example,
only the larger corporations or even hospitals are likely to provide
child care assistance, compressed work weeks, or job sharing for those
returning from maternity leave.
What happened to the idea of a choice between a child raising-homemaking
career and a career outside the home? The insinuation is that the home
stuff is somehow less important than plowing the north 40 or bringing home
a buck or a few rabbits. Total crap.
Quote: That is just the tip of the ice berg,
finding a job that is flexible for a mother is difficult in itself. If
the mother has an infant, finding a baby sitter can be even more
stressful. For those baby boomer, being able to make necessary doctors
appointments or running errands
Gee.... Maybe that is why mom's shouldn't be working at the office. And
BTW, I'll trade any time you women want. I would MUCH rather be at home
where I can be with the kids and work on the house and on the car and all
the other stuff that I can't do because I am at the office (or driving a
stinking truck). I am not a bad cook either.
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