‘Pregnancy discrimination across corporate America is still rampant,' author says

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‘Pregnancy discrimination across corporate America is still rampant,' author says
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In the book, “Women Money Power,” financial journalist Josie Cox tells the story of women’s fight for financial equality.

In the book"Women Money Power," financial journalist Josie Cox tells the story of women's fight for financial equality.

Here's a look at more coverage in CNBC's Women & Wealth special report, where we explore ways women can increase income, save and make the most of opportunities.How to prepare for the ‘survivor’s penalty’ before a spouse passesCox's book traces the centurieslong battle by women to gain their economic equality to men, bringing many fascinating characters out of the shadow of history along the way.

Gradually, the power of coverture has weakened. But even today, there are traces of its influences — the tradition of a woman taking a man's name through marriage is an obvious example.AN: You write about how women could be fired from their jobs for getting pregnant until 1978. Do you know how common that was? What issues did this lead to for women? Are things much better today?It's impossible to know how many women got fired for getting pregnant before 1978.

It will take time before we can gauge the precise cost — both economically and otherwise — of the severe abortion restrictions that have come into effect since the Dobbs decision, but it's fair to say that it's significant.In many! Women still only account for about a 10th of Fortune 500 CEOs. Men still vastly outnumber women in political leadership.

As I write in my book, the age at which women tend to enter menopause — about 45 to 55 — is typically also the age at which they've gained enough professional and life experience to enter the most senior and lucrative jobs. The economic firepower of these people is enormous. But in many ways, the parameters of the workday and workplace just don't work for them.

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