Discussion Post 4

Even the Most Successful Women Pay A Big Price in Pandemic

While working fathers have not been spared in the pandemic, data collected by the Labor Department indicate that it's largely mothers who are dealing with children who are not in school full time this fall. In September 2020, 865,000 women  dropped out of the workforce (Links to an external site.)  for Covid related reasons (e.g. child care, prioritizing family needs)— four times the number of men who did. For highly educated, high-income women, it could mean losing promotions and have other long time affects. Listen to this NPR interview, then respond to any five (5) of the following questions/ statements as they related to this week's textbook chapter content:

URL Link: https://www.npr.org/2020/10/20/924566058/even-the-most-successful-women-are-sidelining-careers-for-family-in-pandemic?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR1bP1wSahm7HHlLS5P9Kiw--lFBJLKRzLRupvFm9DMlnOpcEhi1Abqy24o

Is the concept of a stalled revolution as discussed in the  textbook research relevant to this discussion- explain why or why not in detail? When reviewing the  textbook research examining  vertical occupational gender segregation, what kinds of facts or myths about women’s current presence in work environments- particularly at the level of the women in this interview- are applicable? Is the concept of  hostile work environments as outlined in the  textbook research relevant to her discussion- explain why or why not?  How is the concept of  family responsibilities as outlined in the  textbook research relevant to this discussion- explain?  Would these women's experiences differ if they  identify as women of color according to the  textbook research assertions? When reviewing the  textbook research examining " having it all" , what aspects of these assertions are or are not applicable to the interviewee's experiences?  What aspects of the  discrimination against mothers research outlined in the  textbook research support or challenge assertions in this article- be sure to discuss in detail? Consider the research findings about  parental leave in the  textbook research- how would women in this article respond to these research assertions? How are  childcare issues as discussed in the  textbook research relevant to this article- explain in detail? What aspects of the  motherhood as children age research outlined in the  textbook research supports or challenges the experiences outlined in this article- be sure to discuss in detail?