Shirley TallmanI find it strange that practicing law in a comfortable well-heated office is considered too demanding an occupation for women, yet laboring from dawn's first light in crowded, drafty, ill-lit sweatshops is not.
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I find it strange that practicing law in a comfortable well-heated office is considered too demanding an occupation for women, yet laboring from dawn’s first light in crowded, drafty, ill-lit sweatshops is not. This one-liner from Katharine Houghton Hepburn makes a lot of sense. A woman lawyer puts in the same amount of time and effort as a sweatshop worker, but she can expect to be paid more for it. Why? Women are expected to tolerate far more discomfort than men do.
Women are expected to perform their jobs while wearing uncomfortable clothing, especially during the winter months. In addition, women are expected to wash dishes and clean bathrooms.
Source: Murder On Nob Hill
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