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WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Other Big Businesses

Studies have also shown a "motherhood penalty" and a "fatherhood bonus." Women with
children are seen as less committed to their job than men. If a man is a father, however, he is

actually seen as more committed. Factors such as the majority of childcare burden resting on the

mother’s shoulders is never taken into account. Fathers are actually sent on more management
training courses than single men, who in turn are sent far more often than women.

Start-Ups

Start-ups also tend to be "old boy networks" that shut out women except for the more

subordinate tasks, even though studies have shown that start-ups led by women are more likely

to succeed and innovative firms with women at the head are more profitable.

New companies with more gender diversity have more revenue, customers, market share and

profits. This demonstrates that while there is still a glass ceiling in some businesses, there is also
room for women to bring their skills and talents to play. In this way, they can build stronger

companies by daring to be entrepreneurial, and to support each other with an "old girl network"

that can open more doors for women.

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