Unit 3, exercise 22a You work for a well-known NGO and take part in a conference about globalisation. After a workshop session you have a discussion with an employee of a Swiss multinational company. You are a critic of globalisation. Prepare some ideas to support your point of view. Think about, for example: ■■ multinational companies ‘ruling’ the world ■■ loss of local cultures and traditions ■■ exploitation of developing countries ■■ spread of diseases ■■ loss of jobs ■■ environmental issues Student B prior to the survey found that mothers typically take more time off than fathers after birth or adoption. The median length of leave among mothers after the birth or adoption of their child was 11 weeks, compared with one week for fathers. About half (47%) of mothers who took time off from work in the two years after birth or adoption took off 12 weeks or more. Mothers were also nearly twice as likely as fathers to say taking time off had a negative impact on their job or career. Among those who took leave from work in the two years following the birth or adoption of their child, 25% of women said this had a negative impact at work, compared with 13% of men. Once women become mothers, juggling family caregiving responsibilities and work can be a challenge. Mothers, even those who are married and work full time, tend to carry a larger load at home than fathers when it comes to these tasks. In a 2019 survey, mothers with children younger than 18 were more likely than fathers to say they needed to reduce their work hours, felt like they couldn’t give full effort at work and turned down a promotion because they were balancing work and parenting responsibilities. Roughly one-in-five mothers said they had been passed over for an important assignment or a promotion at work, while 27% said they had been treated as if they weren’t committed to their work. Overall, Americans see equal pay as central to gender equality. In a 2020 survey, 45% of those who said it’s important for women to have equal rights with men gave equal pay as a specific example of what a society with gender equality might look like. This response trumped other items such as women not being discriminated against for their gender or women being equally represented in leadership positions. 205 A Activities Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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