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mommy track
mommy trackn. A career path determined by work arrangements offering mothers certain benefits, such as flexible hours, but usually providing them with fewer opportunities for advancement.mommy track n US a path in life in which a woman devotes most of her time to her children and home rather than to her career mom′my track`
n. a path of career advancement for women who are willing to forgo some promotions and pay increases so that they can spend more time with their children. [1985–90] mommy track
mommy trackA career path with work arrangements offering mothers certain benefits, such as flexible hours, but providing fewer opportunities for advancement. The term was coined in 1989 in a New York Times article and was picked up by syndicated columnist Ellen Goodman in a March 1989 column: “. . . the mommy track is either a dream job that allows women the flexibility to do work they enjoy while still having time for school plays . . . [or] a ghettoized second-class job that fits what the employment pages call ‘mother’s hours.’” Both the controversy and the term persist. In March 2010, a former Goldman Sachs executive sued the firm, claiming to have been “mommy tracked” and eventually fired after going part-time after the birth of her first child.See also: mommy, trackMommy Track
Mommy TrackA path in one's career in which one has little chance of advancement. The term implies that because one prioritizes family obligations over work obligations, one is unlikely to receive promotions or major responsibilities. See also: Career-limiting move. |