Men Still Can T Have It All Analysis

Another reason more women than men leave the workforce to be with family is because of the emotional connections they feel towards their children. This connection is much stronger in women than in men. Because of what makes up their human nature as a mother, many researchers find women more likely than men to put family before a career. Although many people want more women in the workforce, it is sometimes impossible unless her partner can be a stay-at-home dad. Even if this is the case, it implies that women will feel as comfortable as men do about leaving their children behind. In the article “Why Men Still Can’t Have It All,” Dorment quotes Slaughter to show the difference in the connection between a mother and her child than between a father and his child: “‘from years of conversations and …show more content…
Furthermore, in an article by the American Psychological Association, author Beth Azar talks about the bond between mother and child. She states that “with the cutting of the umbilical cord, physical attachment to our mothers ends and emotional and psychological attachment begins…many psychologists believe the second attachment provides the psychological foundation and maybe even the social and physical buffer we need to thrive in the world” (n. pag.). This shows how there is a strong connection between a mother and her child that must be fostered and nurtured. This connection is one of the many reasons women decide to leave their careers behind to spend time with their children. In addition, the article talks about how research shows that children gain assurance from their mothers, and they use her as a source of comfort when they feel upset. The article ends with the author stating that “their research points to the need for social policies that allow mothers to stay home or that require high-quality daycare for all children”