sequence v.— «“Sequencing.” Coined by Arlene Rossen Cardozo, author of the 1986 book by the same name. To sequence, a woman temporarily steps out of the work force or at least scales back to raise children. When her kids are older...
dual-centric adj.— «One week a woman might put work over family, and the next, family over work. That’s called “dual-centric,” a term coined by the Families and Work Institute.» —“The new terms for balancing kids and...
lifecycle managed n.— «The new units will also be different because they will be “lifecycle managed,” which is the Army’s new buzzword for unit manning.» —“Army program offers jobs in three new ‘units of...
straddler n.— «Alfred Lubrano’s “Limbo: Blue-Collar Roots, White-Collar Dreams” (John Wiley & Sons, 2003) examines the issues faced by those who carry their working-class upbringings into the middle class. Education brings...