My new study on how men experience paternity leaves shows how caregiving remains viewed as women’s job.
4 findings
1 Fathers r reluctant to take leaves
2 Leaves r incompatible with paid work
3 Firms accommodate fathers less than mothers
https://t.co/1JRgYbV7ij
I will no longer post on this platform until it becomes a more humane place again.
In the meantime, you can find me on Linkedin @ProfMangen and Mastodon @[email protected]
Women leaders are often unnecessarily criticized for being "emotional," which undermines, delegitimizes & silences them.
A leader I interviewed shared, “One of the things that I’ve always been accused of, or given a reprimand for, is being emotional.”
https://t.co/KZ2O8ItuvO
New study: remote work widens the gender pay gap.
In remote-friendly jobs, women, especially older and married women, earn less than men. Remote work is thus financially costly for women, further challenging pay equity.
#GenderPayGap#RemoteWorkStudy
https://t.co/sQlMiy0AGX
Men and Mass Shootings 25 Years After Columbine
The vast majority of men are not mass shooters—but 98 percent of mass shooters are men. Until we’re willing to say, men’s gun violence, we can’t prevent these tragedies.
By Rob Okun
https://t.co/1Zkw4b2KDT @MsMagazine
This is your reminder that the legal system was designed by men for men to protect men and not women. Especially if you are a wealthy white man. #MeToo
https://t.co/yao1alGQGx
From @jodikantor: I just telephoned Ashley Judd, the first actress to come forward with allegations against Mr. Weinstein, and shared the news from the court. “That is unfair to survivors,” she said. “We still live in our truth. And we know what happened.”
https://t.co/svyXQ5w099
In a new study, I reveal a stark contrast in leave policies: while maternity leave is well-established, paternity leave is much less supported.
We urgently need initiatives to ensure workplaces equally support maternity & paternity leave!
According to an employee: "How ...
leave is formulated internally is that it’s preparation for birth, management of maternity leave, and management of the return from maternity leave. It’s not formulated around parental leave. I was never told about it like, “You know this program exists for men too.” It’s plain
A study in Science shows how gender stereotypes impact 6 year-olds.
Girls this age question their smartness compared to boys, and avoid activities linked to high intelligence. Intervening early is key to combatting these harmful biases. #BreakTheBias
https://t.co/IMcvMtOaU5
"I ensured the manager I was with didn’t know I was a dad. I can’t say 3 times a week, 'Guys, I have to leave at 4 p.m.,' and then say, 'I have too much work.'
My research shows how work culture shapes #fatherhood & how #WorkingDads need more support.
https://t.co/5jXcqNA0ib
Is ‘engaging men’ the game changer for gender equality? I was part of a public debate on this question. Although I have been cheerleading for engaging men for 30+ years, I was put on the “No” side. And I raised cautions about this work.
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Only 49% of countries have gender parity in primary education. At the secondary
level, the gap widens: 42% of countries have gender parity in lower secondary
education & only 24% in upper secondary education.
#7 of the 50 most sexist laws, from the UN
https://t.co/S3mKMGSz9Q
A reminder that some promoted ivermectin & hydroxychloroquine, while claiming vaccines & masks were ineffective against COVID.
It's hard to believe people could be so wrong.
It's harder to believe they still consider themselves "experts".🤔
17 cases of measles confirmed in Quebec.
My perspectives on @CTVMontreal👇🏼
Btw: if you don’t know or cannot determine your vaccination status, you should consider getting a💉dose (if you are not immunocompromised or pregnant).
https://t.co/t4MnDzoNh9