Friday 20 February 2009

A little reflection on gender issues.....

The first thought that comes to the mind and all researchers have admitted is that having children is costing women thousands of pounds. Research by the London School of Economics said the "mother gap", the time taken off work to have babies, costs women between £19,000 and £285,000 over a lifetime.

However, the problems do not stop there. Mothers face more subtle difficulties in keeping up with the Mr Joneses.

Then there is a Cinderella complex.

Women are also guilty of undermining themselves. They are less confident in their abilities, less likely to demand pay rises, and less certain that they deserve the highest positions.

As if this is not enough.... women also have to cope with the "old-boy network" that is alive and well in London's gentlemen's clubs and on golf courses up and down the country.

I have a(fantasy) question ????

When will a time come when men who feel threatened by careerist female colleagues will be offered assertiveness training ?


ref:

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BBC

Colette Dowling





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