God this is so depressing...https://twitter.com/survation/status/707238383416950784 …
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@JuliaHB1 @gabyhinsliff @Survation well you don't find it depressing, but I do. And my experience is not same as yours on parenthood effects
@robfordmancs @gabyhinsliff @Survation so parents don't have to choose. Every survey shows MOST mums have diff priorities in life after kids
@JuliaHB1 @gabyhinsliff @Survation most dads do too. Why assume motherhood inherently produces bigger shift in outlook?
@robfordmancs @gabyhinsliff @Survation I don't assume that. Surveys show different things valued by mums & dads, eg work-life balance vs ££
@JuliaHB1 @gabyhinsliff @Survation I don't know this data well - show me it and I'll consider.
@robfordmancs @gabyhinsliff @Survation jobs/careers for a few years after having kids. Employers/colleagues can see this. So why an issue?
@JuliaHB1 @gabyhinsliff @Survation because of the effect of such expectations on those that don't do so.
@robfordmancs better to say "don't make same expectations of all women" than to pretend that no women are less committed to work after kids.
@JuliaHB1 @gabyhinsliff @Survation which illustrates two things. 1. Anecdotes are not data. 2. Stereotypes are still stereotypes.
@JuliaHB1 @robfordmancs I'd say I am more committed to my job now, because there is a cost to me doing it. But that it's a different job.
@gabyhinsliff @robfordmancs apart from the whole giving up being a political editor thing, huh?
@JuliaHB1 @robfordmancs ...a different job. Also, and I rarely say this: fuck off, Julia.
@gabyhinsliff @robfordmancs what did I say that bothered you so much? Genuine question. I thought we were having a civil debate.
@JuliaHB1 @robfordmancs but I'd also say I had bugger all right to make assumptions about anyone else.
@gabyhinsliff @JuliaHB1 it is depressing because women face a negative initial reaction to parenthood more often than men do 1/3
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