I also feel that women are discriminated against in the United States because of their fertility. These big companies always want to be the priority, but a mother's priority is always her children. If a hiring company finds out that you are pregnant or have children, I don't think it would be far-fetched to think that your chances of getting the job are greatly diminished. The cost of child care in the United States often makes it not possible to work. Even in the United States there is a lot of sexual harassment in the workplace. Women are sometimes forced or forced to have sexual intercourse to advance their positions. In Germany the biggest difficulty for women in management seems to be finding a work-life balance after having children. There don't seem to be many after school or daycare programs available. Due to lack of resources women are forced to stay at home with their children instead of continuing or pursuing leadership positions. (Late: Working women in Germany grapple with limited childcare options, 2007,