Despite the fact that legislation protecting women's rights to equal pay and fair treatment within the labour market has been a political concern in the UK, Europe and the USA since the mid-1970s, serious inequalities remain between genders. Although today there are more women in the labour market, in particular more women managers and professionals than there were before the Equal Opportunities agenda, a chasm between policies and workplace practices continues to exist. Fewer women than men are employed at board level, most women are paid less in equivalent roles and many experience overt discrimination. In addition, women are still expected to carry out the majority of the household chores and take care of children. Within this paradoxical context Gatrell,
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