| Sumario: | The article looks at the position of women in the U.S. as of 2013, focusing on women's advancement in the work world and on issues of work-family balance. It says that in some respects, women achievement level in the U.S. is high compared to other countries, citing statistics including the share of U.S. senior managers that are women. It discusses trends in the gender wage gap in the U.S. and other countries. It notes the lack of family-friendly policies such as subsidized day care in the U.S. compared to many other countries. Other topics include maternity and paternity leave, men's participation in child rearing, and quotas for women in legislative bodies or corporate boards.
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