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Raising Women - Being a Lady
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The work world - and the world of child-rearing - have changed dramatically in 40 years. This survey asks what changes we should make to reflect a world in which women fully expect to work outside the home. Thanks for taking it.
1.
How significant do you think the following challenges will be for most women in the workplace over the next 20 years?
Not significant
Somewhat significant
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Very significant
"Having a life" beyond work and home responsibilities
Not significant
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Very significant
Feeling like they're a good enough mom
Not significant
Somewhat significant
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Very significant
Getting their partner to do their fair share at home
Not significant
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Very significant
Overcoming lingering gender bias at work
Not significant
Somewhat significant
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Very significant
Overcoming their own internalized limits on success
Not significant
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Very significant
Other (please specify)
2.
What do you consider to be the most important messages to convey to girls about the world of work and home that awaits them as grown women?
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Very important
Be "twice as good" to succeed at work
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Very important
Marry someone who won't hold you back
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Always put family first
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Don't hold yourself back
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Look for a career, not just a job
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It's okay to be a stay-at-home mom
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Very important
Other (please specify)
3.
Do the expressions "be a lady," or "be feminine" have useful meaning in the current age?
Yes
No
Not sure
4.
If you answered yes to question 2, list (separately in the boxes) below what you think the content of "being a lady" or "be feminine" should be:
#1
#2
#3
5.
How important are the following policy-cultural changes for women to achieve their full potential at work and home?
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Somewhat important
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Very important
Available, quality day care
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Very important
Paid maternity leave
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Very important
Paid paternity leave
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Very important
Contraceptive equity
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Very important
Equal pay for equal work
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Somewhat important
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Very important
Representation of women at highest levels of management
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Other (please specify)
6.
In order to share results with you according to differences in age and gender, please check the two boxes that apply to you:
Male
Female
Age 0-25
Age 26-45
Age 46-60
Age 61 and over