The discrimination that employers show toward women with children compared to other women and men as actual or potential employees is called

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The term "motherhood penalty" refers to the negative bias and discrimination that women with children face in the workforce compared to women without children and men. This discrimination can come in the form of reduced job opportunities, lower pay, and negative perceptions of their commitment and reliability at work. The ideal worker norm, gender wage gap, and illegal sex discrimination all relate to different aspects of gender inequality in the workplace, but they do not specifically address the discrimination that women with children face.

The Discrimination That Employers Show Toward Women with Children Compared