In the 1940s a number of “feminists expressed dismay at the ways in which the nascent welfare state entrenched women’s dependency”.Footnote8Elizabeth Abbott and Katherine Bompass of the Open Door Council, along with the National Council of Women, were critical of the way women were treated...
In the midst of all of the noise, I gave myself two choices: either sink into resentment and let the tides decide how I’ll turn out, or use the tender state I’m left in, listen to my parents and practice something radical, something people may not even deserve. And as if in a ...
Many mothers returning to work also face the risk of discrimination against them by their employers. This may be for many reasons such as resentment at the claiming of maternity benefits, a perceived reduction in commitment or flexibility, or a preference for a temporary replaceme...