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Driven Women: The Twists and Turns of Childbirth on Women’s Career Choices. By: Maribeth L. Sarnecki December 4, 2006. Overview:. Introduction Literature Review Theory Method Findings Discussion. Thesis.
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Driven Women: The Twists and Turns of Childbirth on Women’s Career Choices By: Maribeth L. Sarnecki December 4, 2006
Overview: • Introduction • Literature Review • Theory • Method • Findings • Discussion
Thesis • The purpose of this paper is to examine the social choices of Saint Mary’s College Alumnae regarding career choices made after the birth of their first child.
Work Policy FMLA US Congress (1993) Ruhm (1997) Klerman and Leibowitz (1999) Gornich, Meyers and Ross (1996) Attitudes and Choices Edwards (2002) Cerkanovich, Giordano, Groat, Pugh and Swineford (1997) Hoffnung (2001) Childcare Gornich, Meyers and Ross (1996) Kurts-Costes and Punghello (2000) Roles after first birth Klerman and Leibowitz (1999) Gornich, Meyers and Ross (1996) Vandenheuvel (1997) Budig and England (2001) Literature Review
Feminist Theory • Betty Friedan • The Problem that has no name (1963)
Methods: Participants • 308 Saint Mary’s College Alumnae contacted form a list provided by the Saint Mary’s College Alumnae Relations Office • Matched criteria of: • Graduated from Saint Mary’s College between the years of 1995 and 2005 • Have given birth to at least one child since graduation • 85 responses (27%)
Method: Procedures • Contacted 308 Saint Mary’s College Alumnae via email who graduated between the years of 1995 and 2005 and have given birth to atleast one child since graduation from a list provided by the Saint Mary’s College Alumnae Relations Office • Online survey conducted at surveymonkey.com • Eight-five multiple choice and open-ended question
Research Question • What Social Factors impact the career choice of Saint Mary’s College Alumnae after the birth of their first child?
Findings: Maternity Leave 12.5 weeks was the average amount of time taken off for maternity leave
Deciding Factors Findings: Working Mothers and Stay-at-Home Mothers
Findings: Working Mothers and Stay-at-Home Mothers • Acceptance of Decision
Discussion • Parent/Child Relationships • Finances