Anne-Marie Slaughter
Anne-Marie Slaughter
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Anne-Marie Burley Slaughter is a renowned American academic, author, and public policy expert.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born: March 13, 1958
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Nationality: American
Profession: Academic, Author, Public Policy Expert
Early Life and Background
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Anne-Marie Slaughter grew up in a family that valued education and social justice. Her parents, both academics themselves, instilled in her the importance of critical thinking and intellectual curiosity. She pursued her undergraduate degree at Princeton University, where she graduated summa cum laude in 1978.
Slaughter's academic prowess earned her a coveted spot at Harvard Law School for her JD, which she completed in 1985. Her exceptional intellect and achievements caught the attention of esteemed professors, including Alan Dershowitz, who would later become a mentor to her.
Major Accomplishments
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Served as the 18th Dean of Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School for Public and International Affairs from 2002 to 2009.
Undersecretary of State for Policy Planning in the U.S. Department of State (2009-2011), where she played a key role in shaping U.S. foreign policy.
First female Dean of Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School, a position she held from 2002 to 2009.Notable Works or Actions
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Some of her notable works include:
"The Unpaid Caregivers: A National Tragedy and Opportunity for Reform" (2015) - an article in which Slaughter highlights the crisis of unpaid caregivers, particularly women, who provide critical care to family members while sacrificing their own careers.
"Why Women Still Can't Have It All" (2012) - a highly influential article that sparked a national conversation about work-life balance and equality for working mothers.Impact and Legacy
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Anne-Marie Slaughter's tireless advocacy for policy reforms, her commitment to promoting women in leadership roles, and her groundbreaking research have left an indelible mark on the world. Her impact is multifaceted:
As a pioneering female academic leader, she has paved the way for future generations of women in academia.
Through her work as Undersecretary of State, Slaughter helped shape U.S. foreign policy and foster international cooperation.
Her influential writing has sparked national conversations on pressing issues like unpaid caregiving, work-life balance, and equality.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Anne-Marie Slaughter's remarkable career, coupled with her thought-provoking writings, have cemented her status as a leading voice in policy, academia, and social justice. Her dedication to advancing the lives of women and families has inspired countless individuals worldwide.
Quotes by Anne-Marie Slaughter
Real equality for men and women needs a men’s movement to sweep away the gender roles that we continue to impose on men even as we struggle to remove them from women.
It is one thing to let go of the housekeeping. Quite another to relinquish being the center of your children’s universe.
The European problem is that it assumes that the minute a woman has a child, the mother identity subsumes the professional identity. Now she’s the mother, above all, and we must give her all this time.
If we’re going to have better choices for women, we’ve got to have better choices for men.
We all love narratives where we’re the captain of our boat, and Americans love them more than anybody else.
It is society as a whole that assigns value and prestige to what people do;.
I am convinced that this country is ready to have a woman in the White House, but I also think there’s still a lot of hidden sexism.
Of the world’s 175 largest nation-states and private firms, 112 are corporations.
Balance” is a luxury. Equality is a necessity. When we stop talking about work-life balance and start talking about discrimination against care and caregiving, we see the world differently.
I very much admire Sheryl Sandberg for what she has done. I really do. But Sandberg’s narrative also implies: “Well, it’s your fault if you couldn’t make it.” There is a certain injustice in that.