They see diminishing family values among parents and children and cite respect, especially self-respect, as the most important. They believe a larger outside network of parents, individuals and institutions should help instill values in children. They believe that the government can promote family values by supporting the family and protecting programs that keep families strong, including afterschool and summer programs. They worry about keeping their children, especially their sons, off the streets and away from gun violence. Although violence is a concern for all women, class and racial differences are apparent in discussions of gun violence, with minority women seeing violence effecting their daily lives.
Women are proud of the work they do.
However, they still face male-domination in the work world and say they must work harder to make the same gains. Equal pay continues to be an issue, and they want more opportunities in male-dominated fields to break the glass ceiling. Women also would like better health benefits from their jobs - more coverage for less money, and a plan that could travel with them from job to job. They think that big businesses provide better benefits packages than smaller firms, but smaller firms provide more personal contact and commitment to their employees. Women see positive changes as a result of women-led businesses.