Never considered this would happen... "If ambitious mothers need flexibility to sustain career climbs, and they do, not receiving it is demoralizing, and witnessing others’ requests denied is more demoralizing still. It’s easy to understand how women might conclude that “leaning back” or opting out are not only rational but psychologically healthier choices. But if they switch to part-time or less pressured jobs or slower career tracks, they feed the motherhood stereotype that activated the negative cycle of bias in the first place."
Posted on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 06:51:02 +0000