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Women, earning power, and the economy

Broadcast: Midmorning, 07/11/2008, 9:06 a.m.

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The most crucial factor in a woman's earning power may have little to do with her marital status or how many kids she has. Midmorning takes a closer look at the complex factors that determine how women are faring in this economy.

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  • Leslie McCall: Professor of sociology at Northwestern University.
  • Maria Kefalas: Professor of sociology and director of the Institute for Violence Research and Prevention at St. Joseph's University.

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