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How the Motherhood Penalty Compounds for Women of Color
In this 100th episode of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna unpack a specific overlooked dimension of the motherhood penalty: how it compounds for women of color. Drawing on a 2023 study from the University of California, they discuss how the intersection of race and gender creates a larger wage gap and slower career advancement for mothers of color compared to white mothers. The episode breaks down the numbers—showing a 7 percent penalty for white mothers versus up to 14 percent for Black mothers—and explores structural reasons like occupational segregation and biased performance…
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