Working Women: Opposing Viewpoints

Opposing Viewpoints Series

by Mary L. Williams (Editor)

Presents contrasting views on working women in the economy and society, discrimination, sexual harrassment, and women in the military

Library Binding

First published September 1, 1997

Reviews

[P. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This did its job, which was to inform me of the basic arguments on both sides of the gender wage gap debate. (This was the only section that I read). It was a little too pitched towards arguing about affirmative action initiatives for women, though. Overall, I'd say that the pro-wage gap camp did a better job remaining objective and convincing. I'm biased, but somehow, claiming that the whole concept of a glass ceiling is "a figment of feminist imaginations, up there with the myths of alar poisoning, and Jews eating Christian babies on Passover ...[because] it's in the interests of feminists to portray women as victims, since it gives women greater economic benefits" makes me want to treat all of the following arguments with a grain of salt. (that quote is from Diana Furchtgott-Roth, a resident fellow at a "conservative think tank" at the time of publication)