Sex equality - YES! Special cases - NO! Special treatment - NO! Feminism - NO!'Further sex equality legislation should be stopped because it is unfair to men, according to an analysis published by a Labour think tank. [???]
The idea that all women at work are victims of discrimination is a 'feminist myth', argued a senior academic. Many want to raise families rather than pursue careers.
'The myth that all or most women would be just as careerist as men, if only they were given the opportunity, has been exploded,' Dr Catherine Hakim said.
While women can choose between work and family, men have fewer choices, a senior academic said
'The trend towards flexibility in the workforce has also made it clearer that some occupations and jobs will never be family friendly.'
The call from Dr Hakim will provoke unease among ministers and Labour MPs because it has been published by the Institute for Public Policy Research, the party's most influential think tank over the past decade.'
The idea that all women at work are victims of discrimination is a 'feminist myth', argued a senior academic. Many want to raise families rather than pursue careers.
'The myth that all or most women would be just as careerist as men, if only they were given the opportunity, has been exploded,' Dr Catherine Hakim said.
While women can choose between work and family, men have fewer choices, a senior academic said
'The trend towards flexibility in the workforce has also made it clearer that some occupations and jobs will never be family friendly.'
The call from Dr Hakim will provoke unease among ministers and Labour MPs because it has been published by the Institute for Public Policy Research, the party's most influential think tank over the past decade.'
