> Is there any science to suggest that there are no adverse effects on an infant from having an absent mother? This is a straw man argument. It's not possible

> Is there any science to suggest that there are no adverse effects on an infant from having an absent mother? This is a straw man argument. It's not possible to conduct such a study scientifically because it would be unethical and that's not what this policy is promoting. Mammals are polygamous by nature and humans are no exception. We have only changed this in the last several thousand years and the benefits have been substantial enough that it's now the model in most of the world. I expect gender equality in the workplace to move in that direction.