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7 Myths About Women and Work
About this book
A book about being a woman, raising children, succeeding in a leadership role, and living a full life, this work debunks the seven most commonly held misconceptions about women and their professional careers. Penned by an award-winning journalist, this book discusses topics such as the gender pay gap, motherhood and a career, meritocracies in the workplace, and the use of quotas.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acronyms
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: Why 7 myths?
- Myth 1: Workplaces are meritocracies
- Myth 2: The gender pay gap is exaggerated
- Myth 3: Women don’t want the top jobs
- Myth 4: Women with children don’t want a career
- Myth 5: Quotas and targets are dangerous and unnecessary
- Myth 6: Women should act more like men (and they are their own worst enemies)
- Myth 7: Time will heal all
- Myth-busting and beyond
- References
- Index