Read the article detailing discrimination against pregnant women and share your thoughts: Please keep it no more than 300 words https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/09/when-bosses-discriminate-against-pregnant-women/380623/

In "When Bosses Discriminate Against Pregnant Women" by Darlena Cunha, the issue of discrimination against pregnant women and how their work compares to childless women and men is discussed. Though the article doesn't go into much depth about the issue and mostly includes anecdotes from unnamed sources, the strength of Cunha's argument rests on studies that indicate that women with children are evaluated unfairly by others at work -- and that it affects their income.
Cunha links a study published in the American Journal of Sociology to explain that women suffer from discrimination after they get pregnant and once they've given birth. The study also discusses the pay gaps mentioned later in the article. Including it directly strengthens her argument by providing hard evidence -- something the article would lack if it was all anecdotes.
While the anecdotes that Cunha uses to make her case are compelling, they are still anecdotes. Personal experience is valid, but it isn't stronger than the linked studies. Since the two line up, Cunha's reliance on personal anecdotes doesn't weaken the article. Instead, it illustrates the problem and adds a touch of human interest to the piece. 
One thing that complicates the issue -- as Cunha points out -- is that it's difficult to prove discrimination at work. People who witness it may fear for their own jobs; they may be too afraid to speak out when it can easily result in retaliation against them. Discrimination can appear normal from the outside and women may not even realize they're experiencing it at the time. Still, the article says that discrimination cases filed with the EEOC increased more than 30 percent from 1996 to 2006.
Ultimately Cunha's article makes the point that discrimination against pregnant women is a real world thing and has serious consequences for those that experience it. 
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