Parental leave paradox: Why women who take longer leaves face career penalties in men-dominated fields

By Ivona Hideg, York University, Canada; Anja Krstic, York University, Canada; Raymond Nam Cam Trau, Macquarie University, and Yujie Zhan, Wilfrid Laurier University A significant barrier women face in men-dominated fields, like science and engineering, is balancing work and family responsibilities....