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By Alyssa Giacobbe - AOL News(Jan. 23) – Women are about to claim majority status in the American workplace, sounding the bell on a number of decades-old feminist goals. At last, we're financially independent, professionally respected, in charge of both men and ourselves. But even before we've cleared that milestone, we're ready to give it all back. Isn't that just like a woman, a man might say. A recent Pew study found that an increasing number of women express ambivalence about sharing the job market equally with men. Nearly two-thirds of working mothers now say they'd prefer their jobs be part time, up from ...
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By Christine Wicker - Politics DailyFrances, one of the studies you cite in your post on women earning more and marrying "down" noted that women are less happy than they used to be. Everyone wonders why. You provided several answers. ...
Professional Women More Likely to Be Heavy Drinkers, European Study Finds
By Delia Lloyd - Politics DailyLONDON -- Well, ladies, as you reach for that holiday drink of choice -- mulled wine, Christmas punch, or spiced eggnog, perhaps? -- you might want to think twice. A new study in Europe shows that highly educated, professional women drink more often and more heavily than almost any other female group. The study, released on Friday by the University of Lancaster, looked at female alcohol consumption in two European countries known for their excessive drinking -- the U.K. and Denmark. Researchers found that while there has been an apparent decline in young women's binge drinking in both ...
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By Delia Lloyd - Politics DailyHere's an unorthodox policy move in the midst of a recession: Tell businesses to create more part-time jobs. ...
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