At a time when women in industrialized countries have a stronger and more permanent presence in the labour market than ever before, why does the gender pay gap differ so greatly between countries? The contributors to this book use empirical studies of gender differences in family responsibilities and time allocation to demonstrate how such differences affect women's wages and analyse pay structures and wage mobility throughout Europe.
At a time when women in industrialized countries have a stronger and more permanent presence in the labour market than ever before, why does the gende...
This book provides a social and cultural history of girls in the German youth movements in the pre-Nazi era. Bringing new light on the history of the German youth movements, it also aims to contribute to our wider understanding of girlhood in the period."
This book provides a social and cultural history of girls in the German youth movements in the pre-Nazi era. Bringing new light on the history of the ...
This text explores the topical issue of the gender divide of welfare. A common characteristic of welfare states of the OECD countries is a profound gender division of paid and unpaid work and care. This affects womens position in the family, the labour market and their access to social citizenship. The discussion about the interrelationship between the welfare state, market and family and its impact on womens economic, social and political (in)dependence in the modern western welfare societies is also examined.
This text explores the topical issue of the gender divide of welfare. A common characteristic of welfare states of the OECD countries is a profound ge...
The control of E.coli 0157 has been at the heart of the environmental health practitioner's professional agenda since the UK's largest outbreak in Lanarkshire in 1996. The key to controlling the organism lies in ensuring the microbiological safety of food, drinking and recreational water and the prevention of direct spread from animal outbreaks. This book is aimed at health professionals who need to be fully informed about the sources and effects of the organism in order to provide advice and enforce legislation at local level as well as providing non-specialist professionals including food...
The control of E.coli 0157 has been at the heart of the environmental health practitioner's professional agenda since the UK's largest outbreak in Lan...
Providing a comprehensive analysis of comparative gender difference in the EU, this book addresses a spectrum of gender issues. From employment and households, to culture, sexuality and male violence, the book transcends any 'economy/culture' divide. This wide coverage is placed within a conceptual view of structured 'gender cultures' which vary spatially and historically. Individual chapters are written around this common theme by an expert board of international contributors, drawn from a variety of intellectual and disciplinary backgrounds, allowing the reader to compare between...
Providing a comprehensive analysis of comparative gender difference in the EU, this book addresses a spectrum of gender issues. From employment and ho...
This book explores contemporary social theory and developments in the study of sexuality through the analysis of law and its practices. Each chapter explores the power of discourse in law in relation to homosexualities, while simultaneously examining how homosexuals resist and disrupt these legal discourses. This book should be of interest to students and academics working in the fields of sociology, cultural studies, law, politics, gender studies and sexuality.
This book explores contemporary social theory and developments in the study of sexuality through the analysis of law and its practices. Each chapter e...
Throughout history, women have participated in and sometimes initiated rebellions to defend the welfare of their family, community, class, race or ethnic group. This volume presents original research on women's activism in Asia, Europe, Australia and Latin America. It explores how women have advanced social change and their influence on, and response to, existing transformations in society. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the authors examine women's activities and conditions in diverse social and political contexts, from revolutionary societies, to status quo societies, to...
Throughout history, women have participated in and sometimes initiated rebellions to defend the welfare of their family, community, class, race or ...
Traditionally child sexual abuse has been perceived as a male crime, however, recent research suggests that a significant minority of offenders are female. While recognizing the importance of male perpetrators, this groundbreaking book places the behavior of these offending women into social context, challenging conventional perceptions of female offenders, femininity, and mothering. Including case studies and responses from professionals in the field, this key text highlights the problems inherent in protecting children and identifies ways in which we can develop a clearer understanding...
Traditionally child sexual abuse has been perceived as a male crime, however, recent research suggests that a significant minority of offenders are...
As developments in the European Union and elsewhere make the re-examination of citizenship a pressing issue, this book reflects on the persisting 'masculine' character of contemporary democracy and the measures taken in the EU to combat it. Combining a theoretical approach with a specific critique of EU gender policy, The Gender of Democracy argues that substantial democracy as a social project cannot co-exist with the current system of gender relations that are inherently dichotomous and thus demarcate social categories of superior and inferior status. Drawing on utopian thought, Maro...
As developments in the European Union and elsewhere make the re-examination of citizenship a pressing issue, this book reflects on the persisting 'mas...
Examines links between gender, race and national identity in the US, UK, Australia and Japan. This book takes an approach to national identity by analyzing a range of ephemeral and pop cultural texts, from Olympic opening ceremonies, to television advertisements, letters to the editor, broadsheet war coverage, travel brochures, and museums.
Examines links between gender, race and national identity in the US, UK, Australia and Japan. This book takes an approach to national identity by anal...
