Child rearing Quote by Gloria Steinem
“We've learned that women can and should do 'men's jobs,' for instance, and we've won the principle (if not the fact) of getting equal pay. But we haven't yet established the principle (much less the fact) that men can and should do 'women's jobs': that homemaking and child-rearing are as much a man's responsibility, too, and that those jobs in which women are concentrated outside the home would probably be better paid if more men became secretaries, file clerks, and nurses, too.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public address on gender equality, 1970s
Women have gained rights to work traditionally male jobs and equal pay, but men still lack responsibility for domestic work and equitable pay in traditionally female roles.
In simple terms: Women can work men’s jobs; men should share home duties and equal pay.
Key Takeaway
Promote shared domestic responsibilities and equal pay across genders.
Themes
gender equality
workplace equity
domestic labor
pay equity
Mood
determined
hopeful
Type
policy
social commentary
When to use this quote
- policy advocacy
- family budgeting
- career counseling
- education programs
Key Concepts
social norms
economic incentives
gender roles
Questions to Reflect On
- How can workplaces incentivize men to enter traditionally female fields?
- What policies best support equal sharing of home responsibilities?
A Different Perspective
Cultural resistance may slow adoption of shared domestic duties.
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