moms + work =

From Bitch PhD: Cornell study notes that mum's get the short end of the stick in the workforce: they are less likely to get hired than equally-qualified non-mums, and if they do, they get paid less. Bitch calls it "the mommy track" (for the current time, obviously...not of the 1990s) Read the original article, "Despite women's gains, mothers still face hiring obstacles" by Jenny Deam, here.

Now seems like a good a time as any to highlight some of Bitch PhD's self proclaimed "better bitching." Important rants and raves worth a couple of minutes of your time:

Moms at work--over there
Professor Mama
Moms in the academy
and
Feminism 101 (why children are not a lifestyle choice)

This woman needs to compile some of her themed bitching into hard-copy trade paperback form so I can stay up half the night getting bleary-eyed with soft light instead of in addition to staying up half the night getting bleary-eyed from the glare of my monitor...Besides, it would make it a lot easier to add to a coursepack that way...