Choices Quote by Stephanie Coontz
“Our goal should be to develop work-life policies that enable people to put their gender values into practice. So let's stop arguing about the hard choices women make and help more women and men avoid such hard choices.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Gender Pay Gap, 2020, USA
Work‑life policies should align with personal values, reducing gendered dilemmas.
In simple terms: Policies should match values.
Align policies with values.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- HR planning
- legislative reform
- career counseling
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies best reflect values?
- How can firms measure success?
Implementation can be costly for firms.