When woman work outside the home and share breadwinning duties, couples are more likely to stay together. In fact, the risk of divorce reduces by about half when a wife earns half the income and a husband does half the housework.
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I spent most of my career in business not saying the word 'woman.' Because if you say the word 'woman' in a business context, and often in a political context, the person on the other side of the table thinks you're about to sue them or ask for special treatment, right?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote highlights the challenges women face in business and politics due to stereotypes and biases.
Sheryl Sandberg reflects on her career experience where mentioning 'woman' in professional discussions often led to negative assumptions or fears of conflict from male counterparts. This underscores the broader issue of gender bias in business environments, where discussions about women can be fraught with misunderstandings and preconceived notions about gender roles and equality.
Themes
GenderBusinessWomenEqualityBias
In practice
Example use cases
During a women's leadership seminar to discuss barriers in the workplace.
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