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Work/Family Balance: Having It All (Part Three)

In recent weeks, there has been a lot of talk about whether we can “have it all.”  For some, this discussion has revolved around being a wife and mother, maintaining a family, and meeting the expectations of a demanding, well-paying … Continue reading

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Work/Family Balance: A Male Perspective (Part Two)

Does Sarah Palin “have it all?”  Three days after the birth of her first child, she was back to being Governor of Alaska.  A few years ago, Palin had a child with Down syndrome, Trig.  And while she credits a … Continue reading

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Work/Family Balance: A Male Perspective

Recently, the media has been full of stories about the struggle to balance work and family, and whether women can have it all.  Anne-Marie Slaughter restarted this discussion with her article, “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All.”  Then, a … Continue reading

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Social Class Bias

As a dimension of diversity, social class carries tremendous economic, educational, and political importance. Yet, when diversity is defined and discussed, social class is often totally ignored or at best, an afterthought. Consider the following stories as reported in the … Continue reading

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Intellectual Diversity

Too often, intellectual diversity is pushed to one side when the issues of diversity and inclusion are discussed. That, I believe, is unfortunate. Diversity, to my way of thinking, includes all of the ways in which we are different. Intellectual … Continue reading

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The Majority Culture?

Recently, someone recognized as a diversity “expert” made the statement, “the majority culture is defined as white, male, heterosexual, Christian and not having an ADA-defined disability.” In this context, majority culture refers to those with more power and privilege, those … Continue reading

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