“The European problem is that it assumes that the minute a woman has a child, the mother identity subsumes the professional identity. Now she's the mother, above all, and we must give her all this time.”
Societal expectations force women to prioritize motherhood over careers, limiting professional advancement.
In simple terms: Motherhood often eclipses professional identity.
Gendered role expectations hinder career equality.
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