Here's one piece of irony to consider. Research has shown that employers actually prefer fathers to childless men. Unlike working mothers, they are perceived to be more stable.
You can get penalized at work for being late, or missing a deadline. But how about just for being a mom? Research shows that's happening and the impact is often financial. Apparently that is pretty common for working moms, who are often viewed as second class citizens according to a study called "Getting a Job: Is there a Motherhood Penalty? it found working mothers are paid 5% less, per child, than a childless woman. A recent ruling handed down the First Circuit of Appeals in Boston, could have an impact on the way working mothers are treated. The case involves a mother from Maine who says she was denied a promotion and told "You have the kids, and you just have enough on your plate right now." The ruling stated: ". . . the assumption that a woman will do her job less well due to her personal family obligations is a form of sex stereotyping . . . and that adverse job actions on that basis constitute sex discrimination." |
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