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amcluesent wrote: »Women coming back into the workplace after having children suffer from 'nappy brain', I'd suggest. No chance of getting ahead!
Not much chance for women working alongside this sort of prejudice.0 -
Gorgeous_George wrote: »Bristol Boys Club is under pressure to change its name and encourage more girlie members.
No such pressure on the Women's Institue.
GG
It's the very name Women's Institute that puts a lot of women off joining.
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Gorgeous_George wrote: »Bristol Boys Club is under pressure to change its name and encourage more girlie members.
No such pressure on the Women's Institue.
GG
But Bristol Boys Club already caters for girls so where's the sense in keeping it named 'Boys Club'?
If there was suddenly an influx of men wanting to join the Womens Institute then they'd probably have to relent and change their name too but I've never heard of a man who fancied listening to a talk on needle point."a workman, even of the lowest and poorest order, if he is frugal and industrious, may enjoy a greater share of the necessaries and conveniences of life than it is possible for any savage to acquire."0 -
superstylin wrote: »But Bristol Boys Club already caters for girls so where's the sense in keeping it named 'Boys Club'?
If there was suddenly an influx of men wanting to join the Womens Institute then they'd probably have to relent and change their name too but I've never heard of a man who fancied listening to a talk on needle point.
It would cost £££s to change the great, historical name.
Why does it matter what it is called?
Answer - It doesn't.
Why don't the PC brigade start a Bristol Girls Club?
Answer - It's easier to steal somebody else's club.
GGThere are 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand binary and those that don't.0 -
superstylin wrote: »But Bristol Boys Club already caters for girls so where's the sense in keeping it named 'Boys Club'?
If there was suddenly an influx of men wanting to join the Womens Institute then they'd probably have to relent and change their name too but I've never heard of a man who fancied listening to a talk on needle point.
And lets face it, how many woman do either!We made it! All three boys have graduated, it's been hard work but it shows there is a possibility of a chance of normal (ish) life after a diagnosis (or two) of ASD. It's not been the easiest route but I am so glad I ignored everything and everyone and did my own therapies with them.
Eldests' EDS diagnosis 4.5.10, mine 13.1.11 eekk - now having fun and games as a wheelchair user.0 -
and play five sets at wimbledon.Turnbull2000 wrote: »If they want earnings to level out between both sexes, then they'll have to force women to permanently avoid motherhood and more frequent part-time employment, to instead take on more demanding roles, work longer hours and shake-off genetic differences to gain a more competitive, ruthless streak. Basically, they'd have to become men.0 -
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Turnbull2000 wrote: »What a crock of sh*t. I've yet to see any widespread evidence that women in identical roles to men are paid any less.
If they want earnings to level out between both sexes, then they'll have to force women to permanently avoid motherhood and more frequent part-time employment, to instead take on more demanding roles, work longer hours and shake-off genetic differences to gain a more competitive, ruthless streak. Basically, they'd have to become men.
Like I said. Crock of sh*t.
Or turn it another way.......
Make child rearing an equal thing and have the man stay at home in half the cases.
Woman are only forced into part time work by old fashioned ideas that the woman must do the child rearing, make that equal and that arguement would go away.
Oh and I was/am very very competitive in the workplace, have always put in equal or more hours than the men there and my roles have been extremely demanding.
Why should the woman stay at home and child rear anyway? What makes a woman better at it (in the eyes of some men anyway)? Men are just as capable and just as good at bringing up children.We made it! All three boys have graduated, it's been hard work but it shows there is a possibility of a chance of normal (ish) life after a diagnosis (or two) of ASD. It's not been the easiest route but I am so glad I ignored everything and everyone and did my own therapies with them.
Eldests' EDS diagnosis 4.5.10, mine 13.1.11 eekk - now having fun and games as a wheelchair user.0 -
Equal rights is another thing that always gets my gander up and is the one thing myself and my father will argue about. He is the sort of man who believes that woman should never wear trousers, should stay at home with the children and not have any awareness of the finances.
My best friend's father died around 10 years ago, leaving a 70 year old widow who had no idea how to write a cheque as she had not done so in her whole married life. The husband was a fairly 'difficult' man, somewhat controlling, but not obsessively so. It was just more normal amongst that generation for the husband to look after the finances.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
PasturesNew wrote: »Are you sure? Mine's 66.
Booger, don't tell me they have changed it again! :eek: Last I heard, it was 65.........but nothing would surprise me.We made it! All three boys have graduated, it's been hard work but it shows there is a possibility of a chance of normal (ish) life after a diagnosis (or two) of ASD. It's not been the easiest route but I am so glad I ignored everything and everyone and did my own therapies with them.
Eldests' EDS diagnosis 4.5.10, mine 13.1.11 eekk - now having fun and games as a wheelchair user.0
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