1st Edition
Changing Patterns of European Family Life A Comparative Analysis of 14 Countries
Foreword. Introduction. Part I: Theoretical Background 1. Comparative Research and Its Problems Jens Qvortrup 2. Theories and Ideologies of Family Functions, Gender Relations and Human Reproduction Edmund Dahlström 3. Ideologies About Family Forms: Towards Diversity Rhona Rapoport 4. Towards a New Paradigm: Family in the Welfare State Crisis Giovanni B. Sgritta Part II: Paid and Unpaid Work 5. Women Between the Family and Employment Riitta Jallinoja 6. Gender Segregation in Paid and Unpaid Work Elina Haavio-Mannila 7. Psycho-social Dimensions of Paid Work and Family Life Nevenka Černigoj-Sadar 8. Tensions Between Paid Working Hours and Family Life Rosemarie Nave-Herz 9. The Impact of Marriage and Children on the Division of Gender Roles Andrée Michel Part III: Reproduction and Caring 10. Historical Changes in the Family’s Reproductive Patterns Angelo Saporiti 11. Caring Kari Waerness 12. The Male Gender Role and Responsibility for Childcare Hildur Ve Part IV: Conclusions 13. European Family Life Patterns – A Reappraisal Katja Boh 14. Methodological and Organisational Considerations Maren Bak. Appendices.
Biography
Katja Boh, Maren Bak, Cristine Clason, Maja Pankratova, Jens Qvortrup, Giovanni B. Sgritta and Kari Waerness
