This week in our WiC roundup: 'Momism' puts mothers at a disadvantage; lead with values when opening shop; telecom industry comes in last for diversity; and more.
This week in our WiCipedia roundup: 'Momism' puts mothers at a disadvantage; lead with values when opening shop; telecom industry comes in last for diversity; and more.
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Despite making headway with returnships and increased family leave work options, maternal bias (or "momism") in tech is still going strong, reports CBS News. "Maternal bias; I called it the deadliest of the types of implicit bias directed toward women. So women who are mothers are 79% less likely to be hired as compared to other women. They make on average $11,000 less as compared to other women and they are half as likely to be put up for a promotion," says diversity and inclusion specialist Kristen Knepper. See below for the full scoop from CBS. (See WiCipedia: 'Persona Non Grata' Tech Moms & the Refugee STEM Pilot and A Women in Comms Glossary.)
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