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Balancing Work and Family in a Changing Society: The Fathers´ Perspective
Elisabetta Ruspini
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Description for Balancing Work and Family in a Changing Society: The Fathers´ Perspective
Hardback. Balancing Work and Family in a Changing Society explores the changing roles of men and fathers in a global context and how contemporary fathers deal with the work-life balance. The editors discuss the social issues associated with changing male and father identities and with the existing social and policy agendas. Series: Global Masculinities. Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; JHBK; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
Both research and policy on balancing work and family life have tended to focus on mothers' lives. There has been a general lack of comparative research to the complex intersection between old and new forms of masculinity; and between fatherhood, work-life balance, gender relations and children's well-being. As a result, men's fathering roles and their struggle with work-life balance have often been neglected. These cultural challenges should be better theorized within family and social policy research. This volume examines how fathers fulfill their roles both within the family and at work and what institutional support could be of most benefit ... Read more
Both research and policy on balancing work and family life have tended to focus on mothers' lives. There has been a general lack of comparative research to the complex intersection between old and new forms of masculinity; and between fatherhood, work-life balance, gender relations and children's well-being. As a result, men's fathering roles and their struggle with work-life balance have often been neglected. These cultural challenges should be better theorized within family and social policy research. This volume examines how fathers fulfill their roles both within the family and at work and what institutional support could be of most benefit ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Global Masculinities
Condition
New
Number of Pages
229
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137595270
SKU
V9781137595270
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Ref
99-15
About Elisabetta Ruspini
Isabella Crespi is Associate Professor in Cultural sociology at the University of Macerata, Italy. Elisabetta Ruspini is Senior Associate Professor in Sociology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy.
Reviews for Balancing Work and Family in a Changing Society: The Fathers´ Perspective
Twelve essays explore the changing ideals and experiences for men around fatherhood and employment. The scope is vast, covering the experience of fatherhood in countries around the globe. ... Some of the chapters are reviews and assessments of existing research, while others present new analyses and theories. ... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above. (S. K. Gallagher, Choice, ... Read more