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> Everything stems from this. Almost everything. One issue is that although most Western countries have Paid Parental Leave (except for US) pregnancy still pu
by threeseed 3y ago
> Everything stems from this.
Almost everything.
One issue is that although most Western countries have Paid Parental Leave (except for US) pregnancy still puts women at a career disadvantage. Because companies can sometimes find out that either (a) the person's role was unnecessary or (b) their replacement is better.
And so especially for women in senior positions it's just not worth the risk.
Another is around the cost and availability of child care. Current global shortage is a real issue.
- em-bee 3y agoso effectively that means that children themselves are a career disadvantage, which is a problem in itself that needs to be addressed because we can't sustain a society where having children is a negative. the equality part of the issue could be addressed with men getting equal parental leave, but it doesn't solve the actual problem. we really need to support parenting more, deemphasize the importance of career and emphasize the importance of having children.