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Are better educated women more likely to be childless? An investigation in Europe
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Researchers from the Vienna Institute of Demography examine the relationship between childlessness and educational attainment among women from 13 European countries.
Stay-at-home dads: How unemployment, mother's education impact family decisions about child care
Source: JournalistsResource.orgChanges in time allocation among American families
Source: JournalistsResource.orgOver the past 60 years, the pace of American life and the face of the American family have changed dramatically. These shifts in how adults are allocating their time, of course, have implications for the quality of care provided to children and approaches to parenting.
Research findings on women, business leadership and the "Lehman sisters" hypothesis
Source: JournalistsResource.orgMinimum wage: Updated research roundup on the effects of increasing pay
Source: JournalistsResource.orgDaycare and early childhood education in the United States: Research roundup
Source: JournalistsResource.orgPew Research: Gender reversal on career aspirations
Source: JournalistsResource.orgAccording to a 2011 U.S. Bureau of Statistics study, the proportion of women working outside the home increased more than 20% between 1970 and 2010, rising from 39% to 47% of the population. And more of these women hold better-paying positions than they did two generations ago.
Money, benefits and power: The "glass ceiling" and "glass escalator" hypotheses
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The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, enacted in 2009, is part of a long series of laws intended to help victims of workplace discrimination achieve equal compensation, promotion and treatment in the workplace. Despite these efforts, however, such practices persist.