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Re: Is this sexism?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 28 Jun 2001 22:05:32 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tom Stangl writes:
> David Eaton wrote:
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> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tom Stangl writes:
> > > I would consider it sexist. I have no problem with giving the time off, but >to be fair you'd have to give men the same time off.
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> > How do you feel about maternity leave? Sexist? Should the husband get the
> > same time off as the woman? Should they be paid? And yes, I do know some
> > companies DO allow men to get time off. But it's certainly a lot more rare.
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> Yes, yes, and no.
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> This should really be in a separate thread, but...
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> Women usually CHOOSE to get pregnant.
Generally, I would say that this is the case, but not always. I'll leave
that to another thread.
> I don't think they should get PAID time off for a medical condition they >CHOSE to have.
I don't necessarily agree with this, but I see your point. How about LASIK
or other elective surgeries? As far as I know most people (at least where I
work)are able to get time off for them as well.
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> I also don't think parents should get paid Flex Time while denying it to >adults without children.
You say "Flex Time". Are you referring to flexible work hours, or time off
in compliance with family medical leave?
> Again, they CHOSE to have kids, and
> rewarding them for it/punishing others for NOT having kids just isn't right.
Again, I don't agree with you, but you do have a valid point.
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-Duane
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| (...) As I said in another post, though, whether they choose to GET pregnant isn't quite relevant. Whether they choose to STAY pregnant is their choice. (...) Lasik isn't relevant, really. I had it done, and was watching TV that night (I drove (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Yes, yes, and no. This should really be in a separate thread, but... Women usually CHOOSE to get pregnant. I don't think they should get PAID time off for a medical condition they CHOSE to have. I also don't think parents should get paid Flex (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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