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motherhood penalty  

Definition

  • A motherhood penalty refers to the pay gap between women who have children and women who do not. Research by sociologists and economists indicates that mothers earn less than women who do not have children.Sociologists and economists offer numerous explanations for this motherhood penalty. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Motherhood Penalty]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-LX56M183-S

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