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1 online resource (xxii, 394 pages) : illustrations |
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Contemporary perspectives on family research ; v. 13 |
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Contemporary perspectives on family research ; v. 13.
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| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Editorial Board; Contents; List of Contributors; Foreword; Chapter 1. Stability in Mothers' Work Hours in Early Childhood and Children's Achievement in Kindergarten; Abstract; Background; Stability in Mothers' Work Hours during Early Childrearing Years; Background Characteristics Related to Stability in Mothers' Work Hours; Stability in Mothers' Work Hours and Children's Achievement in Kindergarten; The Present Study; Method; Data; Measures; Analytical Plan; Results; Stability in Mothers' Work Hours during Early Childrearing Years |
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Characteristics Associated with Stability in Mothers' Work HoursStability in Mothers' Work Hours and Children's Achievement in Kindergarten; Discussion; Acknowledgments; Note; References; Chapter 2. Social and Cultural Context of Family Policy and the Employment of Mothers of Small Children. The Example of Poland; Abstract; Introduction; Social Investment Policy: A Strategy for the Mutual Investment in Women and Children through Women's Active Participation in the Labor Market; The Role of Cultural Values and their Interaction with the Institutional Dimension of Family Policies |
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Combining Professional Activity of Women with Household Responsibilities in the Light of Empirical ResearchPatterns of Employment and Working Time Distribution of Couples with Children; Reconciling Parenthood and Professional Work as a Subject of Empirical Studies and the Task of Public Policies; Conclusion and Analysis; Note; References; Chapter 3. Lone Mothers' Negotiation of Competing Employment and Parenting Demands in the Contemporary British Context of "Worker Citizenship"; Abstract; Introduction; Policy and Discourse Context; Looking at Lone Motherhood through the Prism of Legitimacy |
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MethodsApproach; Sample and Data Collection; Analysis; Findings; Work Orientation and Stigma Avoidance across the Sample; Contrasts in Mothers' Employment Situations between Locations; Impact of Class on Work/Family Balance; Discussion and Conclusion; Note; References; Chapter 4. Perceived Work-Family Balance and Engagement Behaviors of Fathers of Infants; Abstract; Literature Review; Theoretical Framework; Father Engagement and Child Well-Being; Child Outcomes; Determinants of Father-Infant Engagement; Work Context; Work-Family Balance; Stress, Father Engagement, and Work-Family Balance |
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MethodsSample; Procedure and Instrument; Measures; Working Status; Work-Family Balance; Father Engagement; Stress; Analysis; Results; Discussion; Strengths and Limitations; Future Directions; References; Chapter 5. Parental Involvement and Educational Performance among Taiwanese Adolescents: Comparing Dual-Earner and Single-Earner Families; Abstract; Background; Research Questions; Literature Review; Parental Involvement and Children's Academic Performance; School Selection; School Involvement; Family Context: Family Provision; Possible Determinants of Parental Involvement |
| Summary |
Family researchers have long recognized the interconnected nature of work and family. Around the globe, there is a clear recognition that the paid labor experiences of individuals will affect their families and familial relationships, often in unanticipated ways. Likewise, family relationships and family structures can significantly influence the work experience of individuals. As experiences of both families and work vary considerably across cultures, and over time, the nature of the work-family interface continues to change. The work-family interface impacts not only adults within families, but also children, and the interwoven nature of work and family yields significant consequences for all family members and relationships. In order to better understand these issues, this multidisciplinary volume addresses such topics as: parental employment and parenting, paid labor and marital quality, the integration of work-family domains, childcare and child development, dating and mate selection at work, work stress and family violence, health consequences of work-family conflict, relationship roles among dual-earner couples, family determinants of job performance, gender differences in work-family demands and consequences, and work stressors and family functioning; among others. The chapters in this volume provide substantial insight into our understanding of the work-family interface, and provide meaningful directions for both future research and policy |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 17, 2018) |
| Subject |
Work and family.
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Work-life balance.
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Sociology: family & relationships.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.
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Work and family
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Work-life balance
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Blair, Sampson Lee, editor.
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Obradović, Josip, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781787691117 |
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178769111X |
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9781787691131 |
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1787691136 |
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