We all know the myth of the Superwoman is just that, but where does
that leave the normal mom who also needs (and often wants) to work for
pay outside the house? In a tragic bind, according to a recent post to the New York Times Economix blog.
Women who attempt to balance working with motherhood nearly always pay
a significant penalty at the workplace, whether in lost promotions or
stagnating pay. Women who don't have kids are often praised for their
ability to give their all to work -- but face stigma and gossipy
questions about their childless status. Men, you'll be glad to know,
tend to be rewarded either way (though I'm guessing that they benefit
at least in perceptual terms for having kids).
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