Washington Post: Nurses, fathers, teachers, mothers. Why do we devalue someone the minute they care for others?
Must read interview with Anne-Marie Slaughter on why she now regrets her “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All” article and how her understanding of equality has changed over the last few years.
I started thinking my way through the women’s movement and how we had come to define equality—that women are equal to men only as long as they are doing the work that men have traditionally done.
That’s not a full gender revolution. That’s saying, “Men were the ones who earned the income, and now women can be men.” When women do that, they’re equal; but women who are caring for others are still very much devalued. If you’re really going to have equality, you’ve got to value both kinds of work.
Fortune: Some engineering teams now have even more incentive to improve gender and ethnic inclusion
LinkedIn is one of the most gender diverse tech companies, perhaps because they tie diversity to job descriptions all across the company, not just in HR.
While Lockheimer is cagey about disclosing specific goals, one is centered on thwarting “unconscious bias.” Part of that will come through training; specifically for the company’s research and development group. It’s also related to documented “acts of inclusion,” basically ensuring that every person associated with a strategic discussion or project plan is solicited for their opinion regardless of gender or race.
Bloomberg: The Real Payoff From an MBA Is Different for Men and Women
This article is about the experience of American women, but it’s not a stretch to think the same, or at least similar, results would apply to women in Australia
MBAs, who are typically in their early 30s and have already spent a few years in the workforce, saw their salaries triple within eight years of graduation. They also report consistently high levels of job satisfaction and career growth, according to a survey of thousands of alumni conducted by Bloomberg Businessweek as part of the magazine’s annual ranking of business schools. But that general contentment hides a troubling divide: Within a few years of graduation, women with MBAs earn lower salaries, manage fewer people, and are less pleased with their progress than men with the same degree.
ANROWS: Violence against women in Australia: Additional analysis of the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Personal Safety Survey, 2012
This ANROWS research project provides substantial additional analysis of data collected in the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) 2012 Personal Safety Survey (PSS). Women’s Agenda will be providing a detailed breakdown of the report next week, but the full report is well worth the time if you want to get into it over the weekend.
Report author Peta Cox:
“Previously the statistic was that one in six women had experienced at least one incident of violence by a partner, and this broader definition of ‘intimate partner’ brings it up to one in four women.
“This report is really valuable in that it highlights how common these experiences of violence are.”