I don't think we disagree. We both agree that it's played against the woman in the workplace.
I was the first female partner of child bearing age in my firm. Then I had children and cut down my hours to effectively 3/4th time. I'm sure at least in part this is the origin of bias against women in general (e.g. the assumption that if you see one female who is a bad programmer, who takes off after having kids, who can't manage, you say "women can't" not "this person can't." In part that comes from having such a small percentage of women.)
I actually do disagree with you regarding child rearing. Whenever Charles is out with our boys (he is the primary caretaker) he always gets a ton of comments about what an amazing Dad he is, and how wonderful the kids are. All true. :) But I don't see similar appreciation for women who are primary caretakers, because it's assumed that it's their job.
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Date: 2010-06-02 07:20 pm (UTC)I was the first female partner of child bearing age in my firm. Then I had children and cut down my hours to effectively 3/4th time. I'm sure at least in part this is the origin of bias against women in general (e.g. the assumption that if you see one female who is a bad programmer, who takes off after having kids, who can't manage, you say "women can't" not "this person can't." In part that comes from having such a small percentage of women.)
I actually do disagree with you regarding child rearing. Whenever Charles is out with our boys (he is the primary caretaker) he always gets a ton of comments about what an amazing Dad he is, and how wonderful the kids are. All true. :) But I don't see similar appreciation for women who are primary caretakers, because it's assumed that it's their job.