1st Edition

Mogul, Mom, & Maid The Balancing Act of the Modern Woman

By Liz O'Donnell Copyright 2013
    192 Pages
    by Routledge

    The state of working women has been declared and debated since the days of Rosie the Riveter. The headlines, and the statistics behind them, however, don't tell the whole story. The truth is, many women today are breadwinners; and these breadwinners are struggling. They are caught in a perfect storm of male-dominated culture at work, traditional social norms at home, and outdated schedules in the school. Mogul, Mom, & Maid takes an honest look at how women are balancing home life and career. The pressures of child rearing, coupled with an unfulfilling corporate culture, are too great to be ignored. Author Liz O'Donnell goes beyond statistics and tells the stories of women all across America who are juggling careers, motherhood, marriage, and households. Mogul, Mom, & Maid looks at the choices women are making, the options they have, and the impact these decisions have on themselves, their families, and the businesses that employ them.

    Acknowledgments, Introduction, 1. Meet the New Breadwinner: Part Mogul, Part Mom, Part Maid, 2. A Perfect Storm: The Working Mother’s Struggle, 3. The Mess at Home: America Has a Housework Gap, 4. Mom and the Media: The Infl uences That Shape Us, 5. What About the Men: Why We Need to Talk About Parenting, Not Mothering, 6. So, Can We Have It All: Redefi ning Success, 7. The Emergence of Entrepreneurship: Why It Works for Some Women, 8. You Wash, I’ll Dry: Negotiating Tips for Women, 9. A Cautionary Tale: How Businesses Can Support Women, 10. You’re Not Alone: The Power of Women, Endnotes, References

    Biography

    Liz O'Donnell