Changing the face of consulting: the women's initiative at Deloitte

Deloitte & Touche was hiring the best and brightest men and women, and proportionately losing 80 percent of the women before they reached partner level.Sex discrimination against women ; Women executives

Advice to parents changes over the years parts I-II

This short article on family living appeared across 2 issues in Broome County Living magazine, published by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, New York, and is part of a collection of such articles available on the Open Repository at Binghamton University. It explores advice given to parents of young children during the 19th century and early 20th century, looking at well-known sources such as Dr. Spock\u27s books as well as more esoteric publications. Infant feeding, bedtime practices, discipline, toilet training, and issues encountered by mothers in the workforce are traced through that historical period. Along with descriptions of quaint parenting practices is a theme of ever-changing expert recommendations, leading the author to recommend that parents regard such advice with healthy skepticism, as much of it has not stood the test of time

Is your child ready for kindergarten?

This short article on family living appeared in Broome County Living magazine, published by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, New York, and is part of a collection of such articles available on the Open Repository at Binghamton University. This article explores many issues subsumed by the concept of “Kindergarten readiness” at a time when that concept was widely considered, and delayed entry to K-12 schooling was a popular and often recommended option and challenging decision for middle class families. Issues of developmentally appropriate school programs, the role of pre-Kindergarten programs, societal changes in family needs, and unchanging underlying timelines of child growth and development are discussed

Are your children “over-programmed?”

This short article on family living appeared in Broome County Living magazine, published by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, New York, and is part of a collection of such articles available on the Open Repository at Binghamton University. This article explores the role of structured programs in children’s lives, exploring issues such as finding the appropriate balance of such programs and free play time, along with completion resulting from intensive programming for children. Changing family structures are cited as supporting the demand for more out-of-home programming for children. Suggestions are provided for vetting programs for developmental appropriateness and other criteria

What’s right with families?

This short article on family living appeared in Broome County Living magazine, published by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, New York, and is part of a collection of such articles available on the Open Repository at Binghamton University. Written at a time when changes in and troubles within American families were much-discussed in the popular press, this article provides perspective on family strengths and characteristics of strong families, along with recommended coping strategies. A sidebar titled “Who is the American Family?” provides statistical information to augment the ideas in the article

The inside scoop on outdoor play

This short article on family living appeared in Broome County Living magazine, published by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, New York, and is part of a collection of such articles available on the Open Repository at Binghamton University. The 3-part article (1) describes backyard play equipment and play ideas, stressing fun, safety, and variety along with attention to the needs of both children and parents; (2) identifies trends in the design of public playgrounds over the years; and (3) presents social and other issues related to private play vs. community playgrounds. Information about liability that might be incurred by families related to backyard play equipment is included

Bringing up super baby

This short article on family living appeared in Broome County Living magazine, published by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, New York, and is part of a collection of such articles available on the Open Repository at Binghamton University. This article explores the “superbaby syndrome” of the 1980s, with accounts of very early academic programing and competition among parents for children\u27s achievement. Caution and common sense are urged, and criteria are provided for evaluating the developmental appropriateness of programs for young children. Anecdotes from the author and local parents are included

Men and housework

This short article on family living appeared in Broome County Livingmagazine, published by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, New York, and is part of a collection of such articles available on the Open Repository at Binghamton University. In the context of changing roles of men and women within the family, men’s role in performing household tasks such as cooking and cleaning is explored. Local wives are interviewed anonymously about their situations, expectations, and division of labor in their homes, and tips are offered for encouraging husbands to participate more in household tasks

Changing roles of men and women

This short article on family living appeared in Broome County Living magazine, published by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, New York, and is part of a collection of such articles available on the Open Repository at Binghamton University. The article cites statistics on the increase in women in the workforce and discusses resulting role changes within the family. Four groups are identified according to attitudes toward more equitable roles, progressives,” “traditionalists,” “ambivalents,” and “all talk and no action.” Benefits as well as stresses of multiple roles are explored along with the concept of role-buffering. Coping strategies are offered

Oral History Interview: Sue V. Walker

This interview is one of a series conducted concerning rural life in West Virginia. Mrs. Sue V. Walker was born in Beckley, West Virginia, and has lived there her entire life. She discusses her life history including clothes, quilting, preserving meat, Christmas, and her family\u27s first car.https://mds.marshall.edu/oral_history/1094/thumbnail.jp