Working mothers
In many countries, women have been playing an ever-more
important role in the workforce since the 1960s. Even over the past
decade or so, that trend has continued, with women making big
inroads in some OECD countries. In Spain, for example, fewer than
one third of women had jobs in 1994; by 2004 that had reached just
under half.
Much of the impetus for this change originally came from women
themselves, who often had to overcome considerable opposition to
the idea of them holding down full time jobs. These days, governments
in many countries often actively encourage women to go out
to work. Their reasons vary. At one level, it’s an attempt to ensure
equality between men and women. Less obviously, getting women
working can help address a wider range of social and economic
issues. Take, for instance, child poverty.
Working mothersIn many countries, women have been playing an ever-moreimportant role in the workforce since the 1960s. Even over the pastdecade or so, that trend has continued, with women making biginroads in some OECD countries. In Spain, for example, fewer thanone third of women had jobs in 1994; by 2004 that had reached justunder half.Much of the impetus for this change originally came from womenthemselves, who often had to overcome considerable opposition tothe idea of them holding down full time jobs. These days, governmentsin many countries often actively encourage women to go outto work. Their reasons vary. At one level, it’s an attempt to ensureequality between men and women. Less obviously, getting womenworking can help address a wider range of social and economicissues. Take, for instance, child poverty.
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