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Brightest women are 'less likely to breed'.(NEWSWATCH)
Like those in the United States, female academics in Australia are more likely to be single and childless than their male peers, due to the twin demands of academia and parenthood. One national study found:
* 70% of female academics and other staff had children, compared with 83% of males
* 63.5% of female academics had spouses, compared with 80% of males
* 90% of the spouses of female academics worked full time, compared with 57% of those of males, whose wives were more likely to work part-time or not at all.
Although Australian universities have very generous maternity leave policies--up to 36 weeks of paid leave--political leaders are pushing for tax deductible, on-site child care.
"For women to be successful, they were less able to maintain a partnered relationship than men," said Professor Hilary Winchester, pro-vice chancellor of the University of South Australia. "The comments you get from women are 'I ...
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- Magazine article from: National Catholic Reporter Schaeffer, Pamela September 27, 1996 700+ words
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- Newspaper article from: IPR Strategic Business Information Database January 24, 2002 700+ words
According to Al-Watan newspaper (January 22, 2002), female Saudi academics commented on remarks made by the Saudi Prince Emir Alwaleed Bin Talal during the recent Jeddah Economic Forum. Lecturer of economics at the King Abdul-Aziz University in Jeddah, Nadya Baashen said "it's the first time that
- Armstrong's protected barbette mechanical loading system for South Australia.
- Magazine article from: Sabretache Garie, Frank June 1, 2003 700+ words
...Armstrong guns at Fort Glanville, South Australia (SA). (1) In 2001 the mechanical...the system as was designed for South Australia in 1878. ********** Historical context War scares: South Australia's immediate reason for purchasing...
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- Press release article from: M2 Presswire January 5, 2009 700+ words
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- SOUTH AUSTRALIA SELECTS EDS FOR MAJOR OUTSOURCING PACT
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 13, 1994 700+ words
...been selected by the government of South Australia as the preferred strategic partner...reaching proposal which will propel South Australia into the forefront of computing and...successful contract which will put South Australia in a real position of leadership in...
- South Australia positions itself as Asia Pacific hub. (Australia).(San...
- Newspaper article from: Asia Pacific Telecom September 1, 2002 700+ words
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