http://www.deepikabajaj.com/shriver-report-women-become-nations-breadwinners Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:59:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.deepikabajaj.com/shriver-report-women-become-nations-breadwinners/comment-page-1#comment-429 mary lou quinlan Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:22:24 +0000 http://www.deepikabajaj.com/?p=772#comment-429 Your last comment in your piece is the critical one, that we need to press policy makers to encourage both men and women in their breadwinning and caretaking roles. This economy puts pressure on both men AND women to bring home the bacon AND be responsible for family care. Women have been doing both roles for quite some time but unfortunately, these female breadwinners may be only bringing home 77% of the loaf thanks to their salary differences with men. It's time to recognize women's value and start paying up. Your last comment in your piece is the critical one, that we need to press policy makers to encourage both men and women in their breadwinning and caretaking roles. This economy puts pressure on both men AND women to bring home the bacon AND be responsible for family care. Women have been doing both roles for quite some time but unfortunately, these female breadwinners may be only bringing home 77% of the loaf thanks to their salary differences with men. It’s time to recognize women’s value and start paying up.

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