The gender revolution in the public sphere has continued apace throughout the industrialized world. Women are leading countries and holding prestigious positions in government, business, and academia. But in the private sphere of the family, much less change has occurred. Women still shoulder most of the responsibilities. For women to reach equality with men, these inequities in the public and private spheres need to be addressed. Fran Goldscheider, professor emeritus at Brown University and professor at the University of Maryland, led a PRB Discuss Online on this topic. Read a transcript of the questions and answers. (November 2007)
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