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“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.” quote by Stephanie Coontz
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“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.”

Stephanie Coontz

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.

Key Takeaway

Align policies with values.

Themes

equality policy gender

Mood

analytical optimistic

Type

policy educational

When to use this quote

  • HR planning
  • legislative reform
  • career counseling

Key Concepts

work‑life balance values alignment

Questions to Reflect On

  • What policies best reflect values?
  • How can firms measure success?
A Different Perspective

Implementation can be costly for firms.

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