Variations in Work-Life Balance Expectations

Across different cultures, the expectations for balancing work and family life intersect with gender roles to affect women in tech differently. In some cultures, women may be expected to take on primary caregiving duties, limiting their availability for demanding tech roles or travel. Intersectionality provides a framework to understand and accommodate these differing cultural pressures.

Across different cultures, the expectations for balancing work and family life intersect with gender roles to affect women in tech differently. In some cultures, women may be expected to take on primary caregiving duties, limiting their availability for demanding tech roles or travel. Intersectionality provides a framework to understand and accommodate these differing cultural pressures.

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