Science Magazine, Careers, August 6, 2010 by Vijaysree Venkatraman
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It’s a peer-group problem, she says: “If some young fathers take that leave and demonstrate themselves as equal caregivers, others will as well.” Mason says she has seen this happen at her workplace. But as long as most men are resistant, others may feel that they can’t take the chance. Once women scientists sought role models in laboratories; perhaps it’s men who require role models now: male scientists who embrace domesticity.