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Has feminism failed the working class? Has feminism failed the working class?
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Feminism in Britain has failed working-class women by focusing too much on gender equality in high-profile roles, according to new research from the Institute for Public Policy Research IPPR's associate director for family, community and work, Dalia Ben-Galim, said:Feminism in Britain has failed working-class women by focusing too much on gender equality in high-profile roles, according to new research from the Institute for Public Policy Research IPPR's associate director for family, community and work, Dalia Ben-Galim, said:
"While feminism has delivered for some professional women, other women have been left behind. Many of the advances for women at the top have masked inequality at the bottom. The 'break the glass ceiling' approach that simply promotes women in the boardroom has not been as successful in changing family-friendly working culture or providing opportunities for other women to advance. Gender still has a strong independent impact on [your] earnings prospects – but class, education and occupational backgrounds are stronger determinants of a woman's progression and earnings prospects.""While feminism has delivered for some professional women, other women have been left behind. Many of the advances for women at the top have masked inequality at the bottom. The 'break the glass ceiling' approach that simply promotes women in the boardroom has not been as successful in changing family-friendly working culture or providing opportunities for other women to advance. Gender still has a strong independent impact on [your] earnings prospects – but class, education and occupational backgrounds are stronger determinants of a woman's progression and earnings prospects."
As a part of the Guardian's people's panel series, we want to hear from working-class women and men willing to share their views on feminism.As a part of the Guardian's people's panel series, we want to hear from working-class women and men willing to share their views on feminism.
Do you feel that the issues faced by higher-paid women – equal pay in the boardroom for example – matter to those who are less well-paid? Has feminism done a goob job at addressing the issues that hit working-class families the hardest – such as a lack of affordable childcare, fairly paid jobs or access to decent housing? Do you feel that feminism has let you down by focusing on the demands of more economically privileged men and women?Do you feel that the issues faced by higher-paid women – equal pay in the boardroom for example – matter to those who are less well-paid? Has feminism done a goob job at addressing the issues that hit working-class families the hardest – such as a lack of affordable childcare, fairly paid jobs or access to decent housing? Do you feel that feminism has let you down by focusing on the demands of more economically privileged men and women?
Fill in the form or email jessica.reed@guardian.co.uk with your thoughts, and we'll publish responses on Tuesday 2 April.Fill in the form or email jessica.reed@guardian.co.uk with your thoughts, and we'll publish responses on Tuesday 2 April.
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