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 The explanation cannot be that husbands earn more than their wives, because either parent earns (nearly) his or her entire salary while on leave. The reasons, then, must be the standard cultural ones: women are expected to raise children, whether because of beliefs about their superior parenting skills or lingering prejudice about their overall unsuitability for the workforce. Also, whether explicitly or not, it is clear that employers are likely to reserve coveted promotions for the most demonstrably committed employees. So long as most managerial positions go to males, men cannot afford to take themselves out of the running for these positions by taking advantage of paternity leave, even when it is available. Something more than a mere continuation of the current trend for offering paternity leave is necessary. \ No newline at end of file
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  • You end in a slightly different place than I expected you to. I would either conclude where you started - with some good things about paternity leave (the safe route) - or slightly modify the thesis and conclude with some forward-looking solutions. I think the second would probably be better. -- AdamCarlis 8 April 2008
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