Source: The American Prospect, Vol. 18 no. 3, March 2007
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In the struggle to balance work and family, work is winning.
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The Architecture of Work and Family
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What Do Women and Men Want?
Many of the same things — but our system contributes to gender conflicts over work, parenting, and marriage.
By Kathleen Gerson
The Opt-Out Revolution Revisited
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Responsive Workplaces
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Setting a Low Bar
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Atlantic Passages
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The Mother of All Issues
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