women at work: 11 reasons why we still need to talk about this in 2014 - #notequalyet
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11 reasons why we still need
to talk about this in 2014
1. Because major companies think it’s better to pay thousands of dollars
for their female employees to freeze their eggs than provide better policies for working mothers.
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2. Because 4.8% is an
“historic high” for
female CEOs of
Fortune 500 companies.
That’s just 24 women.
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3. Because Hillary Clinton’s pantsuits get as much
attention as her policies
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4. Because in countries like Japan, 70% of women drop out of the labor force after
having their first child.
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5. Because “you’re even pretty when you're fat” was actually said to a female U.S. Senator
by a male U.S. Senator.
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6. Because speaking out against sexism in video game culture earns you
death threats.
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7. Because Mary Barra, CEO of GM, is asked if she
can handle being both a mother and CEO.
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8. Because working fathers and mothers can’t yet rely on work environments or flexible hours
that support young families.
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9. Because women who want to start a family are
still seen as less committed to their careers.
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10. Because women make up less than 25% of the science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) workforce.
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11. Because gender discrimination is still a
regular concern for women across all industries.
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