Employment and the Family: The Reconfiguration of Work and Family Life in Contemporary Societies

ISBN-13: 9780521840910 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 244 str.

Rosemary Crompton

Opis

Examines the gendered division of labour and how it relates to contemporary employment and family life.

Recenzje

'… this is an important and useful book for students at different levels and disciplines, but also for a wider set of readers seeking deeper insights into how life is affected by contemporary developments in work and politics.' Acta Sociologica

Spis treści

1. Understanding change in employment, family and gender relations; 2. Caring and working; 3. Women, men, organisations and careers; 4. Work-life articulation, working hours, and work-life policies; 5. States, families, and work-life articulation; 6. Households, domestic work, market work, and happiness; 7. Class, family choices, and women's employment; 8. Conclusions.