Moving beyond the mommy wars

Last updated on: January 23, 2016 at 5:35 pm by The Gospel Coalition

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Great review at The Gospel Coalition of what looks like an interesting new book by Anne-Marie Slaughter on work and women called Unfinished Business. Here’s an excerpt; check out the rest over there!

Our culture is in a seemingly endless discussion about whether women can have it all, whether balancing work and family is possible for those who want to succeed professionally. As Millennials continue entering the workforce, and flexible options continue opening up, this discussion isn’t going away anytime soon.

In her new book, Unfinished Business, Anne-Marie Slaughter continues the conversation about women, men, work, and family with a fresh perspective on how we’re going to get it all done and thrive as a society. Slaughter’s central thesis is that we disadvantage women in the labor market by treating caregiving as a women’s issue. Having a more equal society requires recovering the value of caregiving and providing flexible options for people to make space for these roles in their lives. Read more.

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