Sir, – The headline "What works for women at work" (Magazine, June 14th) amazed and annoyed me. It reminded me of television in the 1970s when mothers of 10 children got a round of applause and then the presenter would ask "And do you work?"
I suppose they were painting their nails like all the women who are rearing families nowadays, instead of caring for relatives, running meals-on-wheels and countless other organisations. Any chance the word “paid” could be inserted before the word “work” next time? – Yours, etc,
JOAN REIDY,
Margaret Road,
Malahide,
Co Dublin.
Sir, – I couldn’t help but observe that the 25 powerful women photographed and profiled were photogenic.
Is it the case that as well as grey matter and creativity, good looks can serve a woman well on her way to the top of the ladder? Just wondering. – Yours, etc,
NORA SCOTT,
Berwick House,
Whitehall Road,
Churchtown,
Dublin 14.
Sir, – Congratulations and good wishes to the women who featured in last Saturday’s Magazine. But, really, how many of us don’t work?
It’s high time that that the powers that be gave the nation the opportunity either to delete article 41.2 of the Constitution or to make a small change to the wording to read as follows – “In particular, the State recognises that by her work within and without the home, woman gives to the State a support without which the common good cannot be achieved.” If “within and without” is considered archaic, what would be wrong with “inside and outside”? – Yours, etc,
AM CLUFF,
Sandyford,
Dublin 18.