nytimes.com - 2/7/2009
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As Layoffs Surge, Women May Pass Men in Job Force
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Silver Lining? In this recession, women's jobs are safer than men's
Popgadget: Personal Tech for Women —
... The New York Times article on this phenomenon speculates that the pattern may further alter gender roles, forcing men to spend more time caregiving--not just with kids but also their aging grandparents. ...
As layoffs surge, women emerge survivors
Gizmodiva.com —
... before that women would one day dominate the labor force as more ventured outside the home. A deep and prolonged recession, therefore, may change not only household budgets and habits; it may also challenge longstanding gender roles. A shocking role reversal, it will definitely boost the morale of many women.
But let this piece of news not go to your head ladies. No job is safe in this time of recession and it is time we pull up our socks and prepare to face the challenges.
[The New York Times And ...
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