Paid maternity leave

Write a 5 five page argumentitive essay supporting paid maternity leave. in MLA format 1. The TOPIC for the paper: Paid Maternity Leave 2. Exploring: What do you already know about the topic? What questions will you be answering? These questions will help you focus and develop your documented essay. While other countries offer paid maternity leave to both parents, America doesn’t have the same legislation. Why? What are the proven benefits to the mother or child? Do not ask questions in academic writing; address the problem. What is the cost to employers that offer this coverage? State costs and deflect those with positives. 3. What are the major sides of your issue? Pro- it should be offered. Some times to the mother, sometimes to both parents. Con- It is not cost effective and employers shouldn’t have the foot the bill for it. 4. Which side will you be taking and why? I am taking a stance for regulations requiring maternity leave be paid for both parents. I am taking this stance, because I am pregnant, and wish that this was available to me. 5. Draft a thesis. Make sure it is a debatable claim that not everyone will agree with. Given your interests, research and audience, how can you best announce and focus your topic? Does it directly answer the critical question? Does it name a topic and direction? The first two years in a baby’s life are imperative in growth and development. They require a lot of dedication, time, and attention. That is why employers should offer paid maternity leave to both parents after a child is born. 6. Use the space below to discuss any other questions or concerns you have about the paper. Will I be able to find statistics on the cost to employers? While there are ways to measure health differences in children, there is no way to measure mental and emotional response to the availability to paid leave 7. When you submit this worksheet, also attach a copy of three resources you anticipate using for your position paper. All sources need to be from the DMACC databases or approved by the instructor. Jou J, et al. “Paid Maternity Leave in the United States: Associations with Maternal and Infant Health.” Maternal and Child Health Journal, vol. 22, no. 2, 2018, pp. 216–225., doi:10.1007/s10995-017-2393-x. Carneiro, Pedro, et al. “A Flying Start? Maternity Leave Benefits and Long-Run Outcomes of Children.” Journal of Political Economy, vol. 123, no. 2, 2015, pp. 365–412. Martinez, Amy. “Paid Maternity Leave Policy.(Government).” Florida Trend, vol. 61, no. 8, 2018, p. 26.