https://alleyoop.ilsole24ore.com/2022/10/18/the-penalty-of-potentially-becoming-mother/ L’altra metà del Sole Thu, 07 May 2026 05:00:18 +0000 https://alleyoop.ilsole24ore.com/2022/10/18/the-penalty-of-potentially-becoming-mother/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:00:49 +0000 English https://alleyoop.ilsole24ore.com/category/english/ motherhood is a penalty. From the less evident gap registered in some countries of South East Asia to the visible inequality in most places in Latin America, becoming a mother represent a disadvantage to a complete stop and all the nuances in between everywhere. And it is a setback for most of those who aspire to leadership roles. Covid-related restrictions made more evident than ever how disproportionately women shoulder caregiving needs. They are overrepresented in frontline occupations, like services and healthcare, and at higher risk of getting sick or losing their jobs, then more likely to fall...]]> 58537