What We Still Get Wrong About Women and Work

[polly7]

What We Still Get Wrong About Women and Work

The question we should be asking is not whether domestic caregiving is more or less important than wage work—they’re both crucial, and crucially different.

April 19, 2012 |

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The following article first appeared at Working In These Times, the labor blog of In These Times magazine. For more news and analysis like this, sign up to receive In These Times' weekly updates.

It’s almost poetic that this year’s Equal Pay Day—the one day of the year when Americans are supposed to reflect on the value (and undervaluing) of women’s work—coincides with the media firestorm surrounding the American stay-at-home-mom. The “controversy” over Ann Romney’s decision to stay home rather than work a “regular” job should highlight some of the continuing struggles of women to be valued and respected for their work, in and out of the home.

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http://www.alternet.org/story/155107/what_we_still_get_wrong_about_women_and_work_/

[libodem]

1. I wanted to stay home with the kids

But couldn't always manage. I feel, for kids under about 3, it's nice for everyone.

When I was a kid after about age 3, I craved the company of other kids. I wanted to start school. I wanted to play and learn.

Staying home with little kids and running a house is hard work. Hell, just getting 3 kids into car seats for a trip to the store is an ordeal.

To each her own!

[Gormy Cuss]

2. Good piece...

and it links to another good essay on Feministing:
http://feministing.com/2012/04/12/hilary-rosen-ann-romney-and-what-the-stay-at-home-mom-conversation-overlooks/