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In reply to the discussion: A feminist issue - caregiving of elderly parents [View all]Jenoch
(7,720 posts)33. Yeah, I'm gonna need that link you mentioned.
I am the youngest of three sons. I was the primary helper when our mother was quite ill the last five years of her life and our father needed help. One brother loved 240 miles away. The other brother was the same distance away as I was.
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"Most people in this country are still content with the traditional arrangement of the man being
bettyellen
May 2014
#18
I'm aware that the overall trend the past 50 years has moved women into the workplace.
bettyellen
May 2014
#21
It seems evident that you would like to believe that. You'd also like to believe the salary gap is
bettyellen
May 2014
#23
So basically your claim is your own perceptions trump competently conducted studies
Major Nikon
May 2014
#31
my perceptions line up perfectly what states found in their public sector jobs for the past 24 years
bettyellen
May 2014
#41
Like I said, there is no good data comparing compensation in the private sector. Got anything else?
bettyellen
May 2014
#49
why do you think one woman- your sister- has ANYTHING to do with statistical trends? she doesn't.
bettyellen
May 2014
#42
Good for her- I hope she is more successful than average with her plan to stay out of the job market
bettyellen
May 2014
#50
LOL, I don't know a single woman who "focused on homemaking". They stay home a few months
bettyellen
May 2014
#30
"Daughters are more than twice as likely as sons to become caregivers for their mothers."
bettyellen
May 2014
#19
Not only that, you're on your own for medical insurance, unless you're Medicare-eligible. That is,
raccoon
May 2014
#10
I'm personally affected by two elderly parent scenarios, and in both of them a son ...
11 Bravo
May 2014
#24
So you understand how women feel when they are expected to do it by their brothers.
bettyellen
May 2014
#43