[Dr43%er]

The first posters article raised a point that I picked on. Male unemployment is higher, with out looking at the reasons. I was simply showing it is not as black and white as the paper was claiming.

At no point did I say women were discriminated against. Please don't put words in my mouth.

On choosing part time work. If you have a couple with a child and one has higher earning potential, would it not be the sensible choice to have the one that could earn the most go out and do that? As this is usually the male (see the pay gap stats) then it follows that the female would stay at home or work part time. If she did choose to stay at home to raise the child then she (as would be for him) are not classed as unemployed. Thus skewing the figures more.

"To me, there is no accuse for allowing yourself to become pregnant, then complaining you aren’t able to work full time"

Where has that been claimed?

Full credit to your sister for working when she could stay at home. But would you rather she went out to full time work and had someone else raise the child? This goes for single fathers too.

"Were you not aware that single mothers get this benefit?"

Of course I am. Are you a not aware that single fathers get this benefit too? Where is the discrimination?