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Author Hardill, Irene, 1951- author.

Title Gender, migration and the dual career household / Irene Hardill
Published London ; New York : Routledge, 2002

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Description 1 online resource (162 pages)
Series Routledge international studies of women and place ; 4
Routledge international studies of women and place ; 4.
Contents 1. Social and spatial mobility in a global economy -- 2. Households, careers and decision-making -- 3. Defining status and success through the pursuit of a career -- 4. Defining status and success through residential property -- 5. blurring of boundaries between home and work -- 6. Spatial mobility within the education system -- 7. Organisational careers: patriarchy and expatriate work -- 8. Professional careers and skilled international migration: case studies of healthcare professionals -- 9. Dual career couples and the new economy
Summary This book explores the gender issues associated with international migration in dual career households. Adoptiong a feminist approach, the author explores post-industrial managerial and professional careers
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 142-159) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Labor mobility -- Great Britain
Work and family -- Great Britain
Dual-career families -- Great Britain
Labor mobility -- Canada
Work and family -- Canada
Dual-career families -- Canada
Labor mobility -- United States
Work and family -- United States
Dual-career families -- United States
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.
Dual-career families
Labor mobility
Work and family
Vrouwen.
Sociale mobiliteit.
Huishoudelijke arbeid.
Canada
Great Britain
United States
Form Electronic book
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