stying on a maternity leave. The obvious advantages and disadvantages, as well as current possibilities in our country will be also discussed. A new adjustment of maternity leave in the Czech Republic came into force five years ago. Currently, not only is either of the parents allowed to stay at home with a child, but they can also choose the two-year, the three-year or the four-year option. The possibility of choice is the most appreciate one. Consequently, the new two-year variant of maternity leave
Maternity and Masculinity in Macbeth and Coriolanus The power of womanhood is linked with both maternity and masculinity in Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Coriolanus; one might say that they are interchangeable. Lady Macbeth becomes the psychologically masculine force over her husband, essentially assuming a maternal role, in order to inspire the aggression needed to fulfill their ambitions. Similarly, in Coriolanus, Volumnia maintains a clear, overtly maternal position over Coriolanus, molding him
Female Power, Maternity and Genderbending in Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra The 19th century essayist and literary critic William Hazlitt wrote of Cleopatra, "She is voluptuous, ostentatious, conscious, boastful of her charms, haughty, tyrannical, [and] fickle," which are "great and unpardonable faults" (Hazlitt 2-3). Much of the criticism of Antony and Cleopatra has recycled this judgement, depicting Cleopatra as a villainess uses her eroticism and sexuality to motivate Antony to seek power
this occasion the townspeople are present to watch the judgment of Hester. As the townspeople are ridiculing her, the narrator is praising Hester for her untamed but lady like beauty (60-61). The narrator goes so far as to compare her to “Divine Maternity” or Mother Mary, the ideal woman, the woman that is looked highly upon by the whole Puritan society (63). However, the conditions are set up to show the change in Hester due to isolation and discredit of the Puritan society. Throughout this scene
shillings', free treatment was not given to poor women. There was an antenatal and a postnatal clinic but the woman had not used it because of lack of money. She didn't receive any help at all. This person also said 'I had to walk down to the maternity home,' this tells us that the government provide free ambulance for pregnant women. This woman was quite poor, 'hole in my shoe,' this tells us that she had to save up for her pregnancy which meant she had no money to take good care of herself
whereas men have none. The Family and Medical Aid Act (FLMA), of 1993, provides for 12 weeks of unpaid, job protected leave for certain specified events (8). Whilst one could refer to this as maternity or paternity leave if taken because of a pregnancy, this would not be strictly true. Where maternity and paternity leave are offered around the world, they are separate from any other leave due to medical or family reasons. The leave in the U.S. provided through the FLMA is also, as mentioned
introduced a law in which twelve paid weeks were required, however they would not have job protection until 1981. In 1981, the Maternity Protection Act entitled expectant mothers to paid maternity leave and the right to return to work after their childbirth. The period of maternity leave was fourteen weeks, which they then had the option of taking up to four more weeks of unpaid maternity leave. The Act applied to all women who worked eight hours or more per week. Another difference between the United States
The hardships women endure daily and face is admirable, not only are they mothers, daughters, wives or friends they’re also women striving to be successful in a workplace dominated by men.Although women’s roles in society have evolved tremendously over the years we still have a long way to go.Women deal with various constant issues in their workplace like sex discrimination, sexual harassment, salary, stereotypes, the glass ceiling, and the work-life balance.Regardless of what others think, women
Australia In Australia, the history of gaining paid parental leave is not new. The fight has been going on since 1919, when the International Labor Organization (ILO) enacted the maternity protection convention. This is the convention concerning the employment of women before and after childbirth. In the early 2000s, Australia parental leave policy stated, “Any part-time and full-time employees who work at least 12 months with their employers, have a minimum entitlement to 52 weeks of unpaid parental
According to the textbook, the term sexually dimorphic refers to, “a marked difference in size and appearance between males and females of a species” (Ember 162). Generally speaking, women tend to have wider hips and more body fat while males tend to be taller and more muscle (Ember 162). Furthermore, there is also a pattern of differences between males and females when it comes to their muscle strength and aerobic work capacity, often influenced by cultural and societal norms. These norms tend to
the hospital. In the meantime I decided to take a shower. I was pretty calm because I didn't have any contractions. I wore my best maternity outfit and was spruced up compared to my husband. I even put on some perfume. You see, we had just gone to bed at 11:30 that night. My husband looked a little worse for wear. We got to the hospital and then were led into the maternity room. The room looked a little dingy with its yellow light and peeling paint. The hospital bed was small and narrow. I got scared
masculinity within men and instilled the significance of maternity within the women. The textbook that high school students are studying in the Santa Ana School District barely emphasizes the topic of gender in Nazi Germany. Unfortunately, these high school sophomores will not be able to understand the significance of gender nor will they be able to see Nazi Germany in a different light. The authors of the textbook, however, emphasize the maternity role of the women. The Nazis dismissed women from
Abortion in context: What was the fate of an unwanted or orphaned child in the nineteenth century? For as much as has been written about the crime of abortion and infanticide, equally much as been said against forced maternity, marital rape, and woman’s lack of control over her own body, all circumstances resulting in unwanted pregnancy and unwanted children. Such circumstances all stemmed from unique family, social, or health issues, with no one cause resulting in the abandonment of a child.
barriers to too many women at work. Those who have a family feel they can be penalized even further. In a survey conducted as part of a Wall Street Journal study, 36% of respondents with children at home feared missing out on advancement while on maternity leave. Mainstream feminist organizations thought these problems would be solved by abortion, but abortion doesn't help women who choose to have children. "The workplace is still arranged, to a great degree, for workers who have no child-care
young families are leaving the fast track for what has become known as the “mommy track.” Today, as young people are applying for jobs, many now take into consideration a company’s values of a work and life balance. Some say that the pressures of maternity are becoming an obstacle for many women who wish to continue their climb up the corporate ladder. Often times when women become pregnant, they are forced to abandon their careers. Therefore, the following question has aroused many controversial
Bad Choosers By K.L. Casado The tired cliché has rung throughout the halls of maternity wards and law firms for years. "The Battle of the Sexes" as it is called; the everlasting struggle for supremacy among men and women. However, in the wider scope of events, how easy one's life is would ideally be more important than how supreme one is. Just ask Colin Powell or maybe even a reincarnate Kurt Cobain. It does not matter much if you're the top dog if your a top dog with an uncomfortable life. Maybe
was completely sedated and delivered her baby while unconscious. In the 1970’s epidural analgesia became a safer option for women to be alert and conscious during her delivery yet not feel most of the pain that is associated with labor. Today, maternity care can be provided by obstetricians, family practice physicians and certified-nurse midwives. The decision on what kind of provider a woman chooses usually depends on her health and medical condition and personal beliefs. Certified-nurse midwives
The unfavourable result had posed challenges to rural maternity care for Aboriginal women in Canada. First, culture-based, patient-centered, family-centered, cooperative, and respectful rural maternity care policy was lacking. Second, social and emotional needs of Aboriginal women were neglected not only financially but also psychologically. Third, indigenous participation in maternity care was ignored [6]. In order to solve above mentioned issues and to reclaim the experience
Victorian Maternity Working Class Maternity According to author Helena Wojtczak, “the average working class wife was either pregnant or breast-feeding from wedding day to menopause,” bearing approximately eight pregnancies, and ultimately raising approximately five children. This overflow of offspring was most likely linked to the fact that birth control literature was illegal at the time (Wojtczak). Wohl’s research of the difficulties in Victorian childbirth shows that a combination of a nutrient
off for maternity leave is 6 weeks, some take longer as allowed through FMLA and some take even less time. Many women feel that if they take longer under FMLA guidelines, the will be viewed as less serious about their career. However, if a person goes out on short term disability for any other reason for a duration similar to maternity leave, they come back to the same job with well wishes for a speedy recovery. The same time off does not equate to the same treatment upon return. Maternity leave in