Jordan Peterson - Women in High Paying Jobs
What it is
A clip of psychologist Jordan Peterson discussing why few women reach high-paying, high-pressure jobs. He talks about the tension between a demanding career and having a family.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN cites it in threads on gender gaps in tech and law, though some commenters point to a longer Peterson video for the full argument.
- 1 people recommended it
- 2 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2017, last 2022
What HN commenters said
“Jordan Peterson had one of the best takes on why successful women struggle to make both a family and a career happen”
Peterson's take on why successful women struggle to combine family and career.
skore, 2017-07 · Recommendation · in “The real reason women freeze their eggs”
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Topics: jordan peterson, gender gap, career and family, work-life balance
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