The Status of Women in Virginia

A Feminist Perspective on the Federal Budget: A Summary

The economic gap between women and men- the wage gap, the gap in occupational representation, the gap in the amount of time spent caring for family members and doing housework - is slowly closing.

By Heidi Hartmann|2021-01-07T03:25:19-05:00July 19, 1996|IWPR|Comments Off on A Feminist Perspective on the Federal Budget: A Summary

Using Temporary Disability Insurance to Provide Paid Family Leave: A Comparison with the Family and Medical Leave Act

Although women have gradually become more established members of the labor force and mothers' earnings have become more critical to family well-being than in the past, women still provide the bulk of primary caregiving as mothers, wives and daughters.

By IWPR|2020-11-15T00:36:01-05:00April 10, 1996|IWPR|Comments Off on Using Temporary Disability Insurance to Provide Paid Family Leave: A Comparison with the Family and Medical Leave Act