The worst kind of equality

Women have earned equality with men in one way that's not so great. They are suffering from layoffs and a tight labor market in the same way as men, according to a recent study. The study also tries to dispel the notion that women are choosing to stay out of the workforce to raise children.

Guests

• Carolyn Maloney: U.S. Rep. (D-New York). She is the vice chair of the Joint Economic Committee.
• Louis Uchitelle: reporter for The New York Times. His article "Women Are Now Equal as Victims of the Economy" appeared on July 22.
• Ariane Hegewisch: Scholar-in-Residence at the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) and an international fellow of the Center for WorkLife Law, University of California Hastings School of Law.

Resources

• Louis Uchitelle: "Women Are Now Equal as Victims of Poor Economy"
• "Equality in Job Loss: Women are Increasingly Vulnerable to Layoffs During Recessions" by the Joint Economic Committee of Congress
• Institute for Women's Policy Research
• About Carolyn Maloney