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Re: Is this sexism?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 29 Jun 2001 01:30:10 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Eaton writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tom Stangl writes:
> > David Eaton wrote:
> > > So, if they DON'T choose it, is it sexist/unfair to give women paid time
> > > off?
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> > PAID time off? If you don't also give Paternity leave, yes, it is. And that
> > still makes it unfair to those that choose not to have kids.
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> Alright-- I'll ask a little more directly: what does the act of choosing
> have to do with it? Should those who *didn't* choose to have kids have
> negative reprecussions? Should those that *did* have negative repercussions?
> Should those negative reprecussions (if extant) be different between those
> who did and didn't choose that way?
(not picking on Dave E per se, he's asking good questions)
Why isn't this a matter for employers to choose? In an ideal world,
shouldn't employers be able to decide they want their company to be family
friendly and offer a palette of benefits that attract families, or
conversely, decide that they want their company to be a party happy place
and offer a palette of benefits that attract swinging singles?
Let the market decide which employers get more effective workers (and thus
prosper).
++Lar
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| (...) I think that would be what I'd suggest. It's up to the company to decide whether or not to undertake such a policy. If they pull it off, great! But my personal guess is that any company that tries it is liable to get a mouthful of abuse with (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Alright-- I'll ask a little more directly: what does the act of choosing have to do with it? Should those who *didn't* choose to have kids have negative reprecussions? Should those that *did* have negative repercussions? Should those negative (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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